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Event! datatype

Table of Contents

• 1. Abstract
• 2. Creation
• 3. Testing values
• 4. Predefined words
  • 4.1. Functions

1. Abstract

Event! values are object-like values that represent external activity.

Event! is a member of the following typesets: default!, external!

2. Creation

Event values cannot be created with make or to, and they have no literal form. They are sourced from the operating system and are effectively read-only values.

See View documentation for more information on events.

3. Testing values

Use event? to check if a value is of the event! datatype.

4. Predefined words

4.1. Functions

event?