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# TouchSensor

This sensor is connected as a digital device and not connected via an I2C bus so it does not have an I2C address. 

**isPressed**

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Return true if the named touch sensor has been pressed, false otherwise.

Key points:

* Purpose: To determine whether the sensor is pressed or not.
* Return value: True if the sensor is pressed.
* Usage: Typically used within a loop to check whether the robot hits an object or not.