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Used in Property List Between Keys and Values

Examples:

  set view to {sky:"blue", terrain:"hilly", plants:"sparse"}

  set redactions to {:} -- an empty property list

Related Terms

Related terms in the SenseTalk Dictionary.

• propertyListFormat

Used between parameter variable names and their default values. (Added in SenseTalk 2.02)

Example:

to updateReport with balance:0, increment:10

Used Optionally in Non-Function Handler Before Formal Parameters

Example:

to handle simplifiedValue: numerator, denominator

Used in Square Bracket Function Syntax Before Arguments

Example:

put [connection sendMsg:"update", 44]