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Using pound signs in expressions

Use pound signs in expressions only when necessary, because unneeded pound signs reduce clarity and can increase processing time. The following example shows the preferred method for referencing variables:

<cfset SomeVar = Var1 + Max(Var2, 10 * Var3) + Var4>

In contrast, the following example uses pound signs unnecessarily and is less efficient than the previous statement:

<cfset #SomeVar# = #Var1# + #Max(Var2, 10 * Var3)# + #Var4#>


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