What does " : " mean? 1

[uconn1981]

Hi,

I read some code like: IL = 0: IM = 0: IR = 0.

What is ":" doing?

Thanks,

Tim

 

[jebenson]

This line of code:

IL = 0: IM = 0: IR = 0

is doing the same as these three lines of code:

IL = 0
IM = 0
IR = 0

The colon just serves as a separator, allowing multiple code statements on one line.


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[tsdragon]

Which is usually considered bad programming practice.


Tracy Dryden

Meddle not in the affairs of dragons,
For you are crunchy, and good with mustard.

 

[chiph]

I agree with tsdragon -- don't use it. If you're maintaining old code that does use it, you should refactor your code into separate lines.

Plus, if you are able, I would suggest using real variable names. The 1980s called, and they want their two-letter variable names back. ;-)

Chip H.


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[DrJavaJoe]

The 1980s called, and they want their two-letter variable names back.

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