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==Usage==
==Usage==
The lamp symbol <big>{lamp}</big> is used to add a comment to a typed-in line, whether an immediate execution statement given to the Session Manager or entered into the text of a [[functions|function]]. All characters after {lamp} are ignored until the end of the line. The [[diamond]] (<big><big>{diamond}</big></big>) operator cannot be used to start a new line after a <big>{lamp}</big> symbol is used.
The lamp symbol <big>{lamp}</big> is used to add a comment to a typed-in line, whether an immediate execution statement given to the Session Manager or entered into the text of a [[functions|function]]. All characters after {lamp} are ignored until the end of the line. The [[diamond]] (<big><big>{diamond}</big></big>) operator cannot be used to start a new line after a <big>{lamp}</big> symbol is used. The <big>{lamp}</big> symbol is the functional equivalent of // in C or Object Pascal, or ! in Fortran.
 
==Example==
==Example==
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Revision as of 09:44, 20 October 2024

⍝ — Comment Indicator — Keystroke ALT+, (Comma) — Character 9053 or x235D

Alternate Names

This symbol is also known as comment or APL text symbol {comment} .

Usage

The lamp symbol is used to add a comment to a typed-in line, whether an immediate execution statement given to the Session Manager or entered into the text of a function. All characters after ⍝ are ignored until the end of the line. The diamond () operator cannot be used to start a new line after a symbol is used. The symbol is the functional equivalent of // in C or Object Pascal, or ! in Fortran.

Example

      yes←10 ⋄ yes←20
      yes
20
      yes←10 ⍝ more ⋄ yes←20
      yes
10


See Also
System Commands System Variables and Functions Operators


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