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What does this "|\"symbol mean in DMA_dma.h document?

jacktan posted on 12 Jan 2012 12:11 AM PST
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Hello:

I have a question about the symbol "|\" in DMA_dma.h document, what is its function here?

See the attached file for a better understanding of my question!

 




Re: What does this "|\"symbol mean in DMA_dma.h document?

Bob Marlowe posted on 12 Jan 2012 12:34 AM PST
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it is an "OR" followed by a line-break meaning the line continues at next line

Bob



Re: What does this "|\"symbol mean in DMA_dma.h document?

Gautam Das posted on 12 Jan 2012 01:28 AM PST
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Hi jacktan,

 

As Bob has already explained " \ " indicates that the statement will continue in the next line. Its purpose is to break long statements and improve the readability.



Re: What does this "|\"symbol mean in DMA_dma.h document?

jacktan posted on 12 Jan 2012 04:32 PM PST
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Hi:

Thanks for you replay,and i get it!






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