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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  

param()

   
Examples   
// Read the value "51" from the following text embedded in an HTML page: 
// <applet code="param_" archive="param_.jar" width=100 height=100> 
// <param name="back" VALUE="51">  
// </applet> 
 
String bs= param("back"); 
int bi = Integer.parseInt(bs); 
background(bi);

Description   Reads the value of a param. Values are always read as a String so if you want them to be an integer or other datatype they must be converted. The param() function will only work in a web browser.
   
Syntax   
param(s)
   
Parameters  
s   String: name of the param to read
   
Returns   String
   
Usage   Web
   
 
 






    
 
Updated: Fri Jul 15 16:35:55 PDT 2005
 
 
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