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Name  

setup()

   
Examples  
void setup() { 
  size(200, 200); 
  background(0); 
  noStroke(); 
  fill(102); 
} 
 
int a = 0; 
 
void loop() { 
  rect(a++%width, 10, 2, 80); 
} 

Description   Function called once when the program begins running. Used to define initial enviroment properties such as screen size, background color, loading images, etc. before the loop() begins executing. Variables declared within setup() are not accessible within loop().
   
Syntax  
void setup() {
  statements
}
   
Parameters  
statements   any valid statements

   
Returns   None
   
Usage   Web & Application
   
Related   loop()
size()
   
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