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Name

constrain()

Description

Constrains a value to not exceed a maximum and minimum value.

Examples

  • void draw() 
{ 
  background(204);
  float mx = constrain(mouseX, 30, 70);
  rect(mx-10, 40, 20, 20);
}

Syntax

  • constrain(amt, low, high)

Parameters

  • amt(float, int)the value to constrain
  • low(float, int)minimum limit
  • high(float, int)maximum limit

Return

  • float or int

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