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  Reference for Processing (BETA) version 91+. If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If you see any errors or have any comments, let us know.  
Name  

char

   
Examples   
char m;      // Declare variable "m" of type char 
m = 'A';     // Assign "m" the value "A" 
int n = '&'; // Declare variable "n" and assign it the value "&"

Description   Datatype for characters, typographic symbols such as A, d, and $. A char stores letters and symbols in the Unicode format, a coding system developed to support a variety of world languages. Each char is two bytes (16 bits) in length and is distinguished by surrounding it with single quotes. Character escapes may also stored as a char. For example, the representation for the "delete" key is '\377'. The first time a variable is written, it must be declared with a statement expressing its datatype. Subsequent uses of this variable must not reference the datatype because Processing will think the variable is being declared again.
   
Syntax   
char var
char var = value
   
Parameters  
var   variable name referencing the value
value   any character
   
Usage   Web & Application
   
Related   String
  
 






    
 
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