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authorAlex Beregszaszi <alex@rtfs.hu>2017-02-09 07:37:23 +0800
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@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ expression ``x << y`` is equivalent to ``x * 2**y`` and ``x >> y`` is
equivalent to ``x / 2**y``. This means that shifting negative numbers
sign extends. Shifting by a negative amount throws a runtime exception.
-.. index:: address, balance, send, call, callcode, delegatecall
+.. index:: address, balance, send, call, callcode, delegatecall, transfer
.. _address:
@@ -102,6 +102,10 @@ and to send Ether (in units of wei) to an address using the ``send`` function:
to make safe Ether transfers, always check the return value of ``send`` or even better:
Use a pattern where the recipient withdraws the money.
+* ``transfer``
+
+Transfer operates the same way as ``send``, with the exception that it will cause a exception if the transfer has failed.
+
* ``call``, ``callcode`` and ``delegatecall``
Furthermore, to interface with contracts that do not adhere to the ABI,