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30 changes: 29 additions & 1 deletion src/expressions/block-expr.md
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# Block expressions

> **<sup>Syntax</sup>**
> _BlockExpression_ :
> &nbsp;&nbsp; `{`
> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [_InnerAttribute_]<sup>\*</sup>
> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [_Statement_]<sup>\*</sup>
> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [_Expression_]<sup>?</sup>
> &nbsp;&nbsp; `}`

A _block expression_ is similar to a module in terms of the declarations that
are possible, but can also contain [statements](statements.html) and end with
an expression. Each block conceptually introduces a new namespace scope. Use
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## `unsafe` blocks

> **<sup>Syntax</sup>**
> _UnsafeBlockExpression_ :
> &nbsp;&nbsp; `unsafe` _BlockExpression_

_See [`unsafe` block](unsafe-blocks.html) for more information on when to use `unsafe`_

A block of code can be prefixed with the `unsafe` keyword, to permit calling
`unsafe` functions or dereferencing raw pointers within a safe function.
`unsafe` functions or dereferencing raw pointers within a safe function. Examples:

```rust
unsafe {
let b = [13u8, 17u8];
let a = &b[0] as *const u8;
assert_eq!(*a, 13);
assert_eq!(*a.offset(1), 17);
}

# unsafe fn f() -> i32 { 10 }
let a = unsafe { f() };
```

[_InnerAttribute_]: attributes.html
[_Statement_]: statements.html
[_Expression_]: expressions.html