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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  

() (parentheses)

   
Examples  
int a; 
a = (4 + 3) * 2;       // Grouping expressions 
if (a > 10) {          // Containing expressions 
  line(a, 0, a, 100);  // Containing a list of parameters 
} 

Description   Grouping and containing expressions and parameters. Parentheses have multiple functions relating to functions and structures. They are used to contain a list of parameters passed to functions and control structures and they are used to group expressions to control the order of execution. Some functions have no parameters and in this case, the space between parentheses is blank.
   
Syntax  
function()
function(p1, ..., pN)
structure(expression)
   
Parameters  
function   any function

p1...pN   list of parameters specific to the function

structure   Control structure such as if(), for(), while()

expressions   any valid expression or group of expression

   
Usage   Web & Application
   
Related   , (comma)
 
 






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








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