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| Class | Serial | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | available() | ||
| Examples | // Example by Tom Igoe
import processing.serial.*;
// The serial port:
Serial myPort;
void setup() {
  // List all the available serial ports:
  println(Serial.list());
  /*  I know that the first port in the serial list on my mac
  is always my  Keyspan adaptor, so I open Serial.list()[0].
  Open whatever port is the one you're using.
  */
  myPort = new Serial(this, Serial.list()[0], 9600);
}
void draw() {
  while (myPort.available() > 0) {
    int inByte = myPort.read();
    println(inByte);
  }
} | ||
| Description | Returns the number of bytes available. | ||
| Syntax | serial.available() | ||
| Parameters | 
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| Returns | int | ||
| Usage | Web & Application | 

