Java Syntax- What does |= mean [duplicate]

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Java Operators : |= bitwise OR and assign example

what does |= mean in Java?

For example below;

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note.flags |= Notification.FLAG_AUTO_CANCEL

Thanks

Answer 1

Always go here first: http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/nutsandbolts/operators.html.

It's the bitwise-or assignment operator.

It's the same as:

note.flags = note.flags | Notification.FLAG_AUTO_CANCEL;