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Name

/** */ (doc comment)

Examples
/**
   Draws two lines which divides the window 
   into four quadrants. First draws a horizontal
   line and then the vertical line 
*/ 
line(0, 50, 100, 50);
line(50, 0, 50, 100);
Description Explanatory notes embedded within the code and written to the "index.html" file created when the code is exported. Doc comments (documentation comments) are used for sharing a description of your sketch when the program is exported. Export the code by hitting the "Export" button on the Toolbar.
Syntax
/**
  comment
*/
Parameters
comment any sequence of characters
Usage Web & Application
Related // (comment)
/* */ (multiline comment)
Updated on June 14, 2010 12:05:29pm EDT

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