# A simple question

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**Created:** [April 12, 2013, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-simple-question/330939 "2013-04-12T14:40:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![theicecube92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b2d939/32.png) [@theicecube92](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theicecube92)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-simple-question/330939/1 "2013-04-12T14:40:23Z")

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hey guys,  
I’m kind of new to Flash and I saw different codes using this --\> ||  
e.q.: if (Key.isDown(Key.RIGHT) || Key.isDown(Key.LEFT)) {  
what does that || means ??  
-thanks (-: