Why using '|' in java

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Java Operators : |= bitwise OR and assign example

boolean bAlive;

bAlive |= this.properties.containsKey(name);

In the above , the code uses '|'. Why using '|' ?

Thanks in advance.

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score 5 · Answer 1 · answered May 23 '12 at 04:56

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The boolean is being OR'ed with the value on the right.

If this.properties.containsKey(name) is TRUE, then bAlive is set to TRUE.

Otherwise, bAlive remains the same.

answered May 23 '12 at 04:56

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