When there is a slur over a staccato note, what do i do? and whats articulation?

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When there is a slur over a staccato note, what do i do? and whats articulation?

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It depends on the instrument. On a wind instrument, it means "legato tonguing" - the notes should be tongued lightly but not short. On a string instrument it means that the notes should be played short but on the same bowstroke.