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\ (continuation)

Syntax

    first part of a statement on this line \
    second part of the statement \
    third part of the statement

Description

Continuation symbol; when used as the last character in a line, indicates that the statement continues on the next line. Lingo then interprets the lines as one continuous statement.

Example

This statement uses the `\` character to wrap the statement onto two lines:

    set the memberNum of sprite mySprite \
    to member "This is a long cast name."