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<example> (Visual Basic)

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Specifies an example for the member.

Syntax

<example>description</example>

Parameters

description
A description of the code sample.

Remarks

The <example> tag lets you specify an example of how to use a method or other library member. This commonly involves using the <code> tag.

Compile with -doc to process documentation comments to a file.

Example

This example uses the <example> tag to include an example for using the ID field.

Public Class Employee
    ''' <remarks>
    ''' <example> This sample shows how to set the <c>ID</c> field.
    ''' <code>
    ''' Dim alice As New Employee
    ''' alice.ID = 1234
    ''' </code>
    ''' </example>
    ''' </remarks>
    Public ID As Integer
End Class

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