Why some of the variables like "diameter" when I create are blue, but some like "x" are black?

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GeoisArt

Why some of the variables like "diameter" when I create are blue, but some like "x" are black?

in General Discussion • Other • 7 months ago

Why some of the variables like "diameter" when I create are blue, but some like "x" are black?

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amnon.owed

Re: Why some of the variables like "diameter" when I create are blue, but some like "x" are black?

7 months ago

This is syntax coloring to make the code easier to read.

All the words on the list are colored...

https://github.com/processing/processing/blob/master/java/keywords.txt

All the words not on the list are black.

GeoisArt

Re: Re: Why some of the variables like "diameter" when I create are blue, but some like "x" are black?

7 months ago

Thanks for you answer Amnon!

asimes

Re: Why some of the variables like "diameter" when I create are blue, but some like "x" are black?

7 months ago

When in doubt, it is generally best to avoid using names that Processing highlights. The rules for when it is safe to use them are complicated, I asked a similar question (ignore the part about vectors): http://forum.processing.org/topic/when-is-it-bad-to-use-text-processing-highlights

GeoisArt

Re: Re: Why some of the variables like "diameter" when I create are blue, but some like "x" are black?

7 months ago

Thanks for your answer asimes, the language is pretty flexible,though the colour is used for warning.