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Modifiers in Solidity

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    jonken_tcp
    wrote on last edited by manhsteven
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    In a smart contract modifier, the underscore symbol (_) is used to represent the body of the function that the modifier is applied to.

    Modifiers in Solidity are used to apply a certain condition or check before executing a function. The underscore symbol is used within the modifier to indicate the place in the function where its body should be executed.

    For example, consider the following modifier:

    javascriptCopy codemodifier onlyOwner {
      require(msg.sender == owner, "Only the contract owner can call this function");
      _;
    }
    

    In this example, the onlyOwner modifier is used to restrict access to a function to only the contract owner. The modifier first checks that the msg.sender is equal to the owner address, and then uses the underscore symbol to indicate where the body of the function being modified should be executed.
    Modifiers can be used to reduce code duplication and improve readability in smart contracts, making it easier to maintain and update them.

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