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SOMETIMES THE PUNCTUATION MARKS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE PARAMETERS TOASTED :GIMME sandwichkind [;BREAD=typeofbread {, }] PLAIN [;CONDIMENT= stuffonit1 [,stuffonit2[,stuffonit3[,stuffonit4]]]] XTRALRG CAN LARGE PAPERCUP [;DRINK= drinktype {,MEDIUM }[,[ ][,SODASTRAW]]] SMALL BOTTLE HERE TINY GLASS [; ] TOGO ::::::::::::::::::: In a syntax diagram, look for :::::::::::::::::::: ; semi-colon -- marks the beginning of a KEYWORD parameter (and perhaps a variable list, whose members form a "family"). , comma -- precedes parameter "family members" (variables) and helps the computer keep each member of the "family" where it belongs. = equal sign -- tells you that the KEYWORD has to have a = with it. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: COMPUTERS ARE VERY FUSSY ABOUT PUNCTUATION -- AND SPELLING. Back to Main Index