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abs

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ABS Syntax N = ABS (X) Parameter X is number Description The absolute value of X.

asc

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ASC Syntax N = ASC( A$ ) Parameter A$ is a string, LEN >= 1 Description The numeric code for the first letter in A$. For example, ASC(“ABC”) returns 65 on ASCII systems.

atn

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ATN Syntax N = ATN( X ) Parameter X is a number Description The arctangent of X in radians, i.e. the angle whose tangent is X, where -PI/2 < ATN(X) < PI/2.

auto

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AUTO Syntax AUTO [start|.][, [increment]] Description Automatic line numbering for manual program entry. If the line already exists, then an asterisk is displayed and pressing ENTER leaves the line as-is. If the line does not exist, then an asterisk is not displayed and pressing ENTER skips to next line. AUTO mode is terminated by any ERROR or by pressing Control-C.

beep

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BEEP Syntax BEEP Description Sound the speaker at 800 Hz (800 cycles per second) for one-quarter of a second

bload

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BLOAD Syntax BLOAD filename[,offset] Description Load binary file “filename” at offset “offset” address at segment, pointed by DEF SEG

bsave

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BSAVE Syntax BSAVE filename,offset,length Description Save memory area size of “length” starting from address “offset” to file “filename”. Segment address defined by DEF SEG

cdbl

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CDBL Syntax N = CDBL( X ) Parameter X is a number, [MINDBL,MAXDBL] Description The double-precision value of X.

chain

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CHAIN Syntax CHAIN filename$ [, linenumber] Description Load and execute another BASIC program, without clearing common variables.

chr

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CHR$ Syntax S$ = CHR$( X ) Parameter X is a number, [0,255] Description The one-character string with the character corresponding to the numeric code X. On ASCII systems, CHR$(65) returns “A”.

cint

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CINT Syntax N = CINT( X ) Parameter X is a number, [MININT,MAXINT] Description The short (16-bit) integer value of X.

clear

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CLEAR Syntax CLEAR Description Sets all numeric variables to 0, and all string variables to empty strings.

close

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CLOSE Syntax N = CLOSE N = CLOSE( X ) Parameter X is a number, [MININT,MAXINT] Description Close all open files. Close file number X.

cls

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CLS Syntax N = CLS Description Clears the screen. Cursor is positioned at row 1, column 1.

common

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COMMON Syntax COMMON variable [, ...] Description Designates variables to be passed to a CHAINed program.

cont

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CONT Syntax CONT Description Continue a BASIC program after a STOP has been executed. Program resumes at the line after the STOP.

cos

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COS Syntax N = COS( X ) Parameter X is a number Description The cosine of X, where X is in radians.

csng

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CSNG Syntax N = CSNG( X ) Parameter X is a number, [MINFLT,MAXFLT] Description The single-precision value of X.

cvd

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CVD Syntax N = CVD( A$ ) Parameter A$ is a string, LEN >= sizeof(DBL) Description The double-precision value in A$, which was created by MKD$.

cvi

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CVI Syntax N = CVI( A$ ) Parameter A$ is a string, LEN >= sizeof(INT) Description The short (16-bit) integer value in A$, which was created by MKI$.

cvs

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CVS Syntax N = CVS( A$ ) Parameter A$ is a string, LEN >= sizeof(FLT) Description The single-precision value in A$, which was created by MKS$.

data

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DATA Syntax DATA constant [, ...] Description Stores numeric and string constants to be accessed by READ.

date

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DATE$ Syntax S$ = DATE$ Description The current date based on the internal clock as a string in the format set by OPTION DATE.

def_fn

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DEF FN Syntax DEF FNname[( arg [,...] )] = value Description Defines a single-line function. Single-line functions require an equal sign.

def_seg

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DEF SEG Syntax DEF SEG [=address] Description Assign segment address for statements and functions which operates with memory.

defdbl

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DEFDBL Syntax DEFDBL letter[-letter] [, ...] Description Declares variables with single-letter names as numeric variables.

defint

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DEFINT Syntax DEFINT letter[-letter] [, ...] Description Declares variables with single-letter names as numeric variables.

defsng

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DEFSNG Syntax DEFSNG letter[-letter] [, ...] Description Declares variables with single-letter names as numeric variables.

defstr

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DEFSTR Syntax DEFSTR letter[-letter] [, ...] Description Declares variables with single-letter names as string variables.

delete

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DELETE Syntax DELETE line [- line] Description Deletes program lines indicated by the argument(s). All program lines have a number, which is visible with the LIST command. If line numbers are not provided, they are assigned beginning with 1. Deleting a non-existing line does not cause an error.

dim

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DIM Syntax DIM [# filenum,] variable([ lower TO ] upper) Description Declares variables and specifies the dimensions of array variables. For array variables, if the lower bound is not provided, then the OPTION BASE value is used. If filenum is provided, then the variable is virtual.

end

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END Syntax END Description Terminates program execution. If the BASIC program was executed from the operating system level, then control returns to the operating system, otherwise control returns to the BASIC prompt.

eof

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EOF Syntax N = EOF( X ) Parameter X is a number, [MININT,MAXINT] Description If device number X is at the end-of-file, then -1, otherwise 0.

erase

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ERASE Syntax ERASE variable [, ...] Description Eliminates arrayed variables from a program.

erl

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ERL Syntax N = ERL Description The line number of the most recent error.

err

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ERR Syntax N = ERR Description The error number of the most recent error.

error

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ERROR Syntax N = ERROR( X ) Parameter X is a number, [0,255] Description Simulate the error number in X.

exp

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EXP Syntax N = EXP( X ) Parameter X is a number Description The exponential value of X, i.e., the value of the base of natural logarithms (e = 2.71828) raised to the power of X; if EXP(X) is less that machine infinitesimal, then its value shall be replaced with zero.

field

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FIELD Syntax FIELD [#] filenum, number AS variable$ [, ...] Description Assigns number bytes in the buffer of random file filenum to the variable variable$. GET will automatically update the variable, and PUT will automatically use the variable.

files

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FILES Syntax N = FILES N = FILES( A$ ) Parameter A$ is a string, LEN >= 1 Description Displays all the file names. Displays all the file names matching A$.

fix

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FIX Syntax N = FIX( X ) Parameter X is a number Description The truncated integer, part of X. FIX (X) is equivalent to SGN(X)*INT(ABS(X)). The major difference between FIX and INT is that FIX does not return the next lower number for negative X.

for_next

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FOR/NEXT Syntax FOR variable = start TO finish [STEP increment] NEXT [variable] Description FOR - NEXT structure. The loop will continue a fixed number of times, which is determined by the values of start, finish, and increment.

fre

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FRE Syntax N = FRE( X ) Parameter X is a number Description The number of bytes of available memory. This function is provided for backward compatibility only and it always returns a fixed value of 32000. The value of X is ignored.

get

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GET Syntax N = GET( X ) N = GET( X, Y ) Parameter X is a number, [MININT,MAXINT] Y is a number, [MININT,MAXINT] Description For file X, gets the next available record. For file X, gets record number Y. The first record number is 1.

gosub

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GOSUB Syntax GOSUB line Description Initiates a subroutine call to the line specified. The subroutine must end with RETURN. The line may be a number or a label.

goto

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GOTO Syntax GOTO line Description Branches program execution to the specified line. The line may be a number or a label.

hex

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HEX$ Syntax S$ = HEX$( X ) Parameter X is a number, [MININT,MAXINT] Description The the hexadecimal (base 16) representation of X.

if

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IF/THEN/ELSE Syntax IF value THEN line1 [ELSE line2] Description Single line standard IF command. If the value is non-zero, then branh to line1. If the value is zero and ELSE is provided, then branch to line2. Otherwise continue to the next line. LABELS are not allowed.

inkey

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INKEY$ Syntax S$ = INKEY$ Description The keypress, if available. If a keypress is not available, then immediately returns an empty string.

inp

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INP Syntax N = INP( X ) Parameter X is a number, [0,255] Description The value read from machine port X. Causes ERROR 73.

input_function

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INPUT$ Syntax S$ = INPUT$( X ) S$ = INPUT$( X, Y ) Parameter X is a number, [0,MAXLEN] Y is a number, [MININT,MAXINT] Description The string of X characters, read from the terminal. The string of X characters, read from file Y.

input

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INPUT Syntax INPUT "prompt string" , variable [, ...] INPUT variable [, ...] INPUT # filenum , variable [, ...]s Description Reads input from the terminal after displaying a prompt. Reads input from the terminal. Reads input from the file specified by filenum.

instr

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INSTR Syntax N = INSTR( A$, B$ ) N = INSTR( X, A$, B$ ) Parameter X is a number, [1,MAXLEN] A$ is a string, LEN >= 0 B$ is a string, LEN >= 0 Description The position at which B$ occurs in A$, beginning at position 1. The position at which B$ occurs in A$, beginning at position X.

int

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INT Syntax N = INT( X ) Parameter X is a number Description The largest integer not greater than X; e.g. INT(1.3) = 1 and INT(-1.3) = 2.

kill

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KILL Syntax N = KILL( A$ ) Parameter A$ is a string, LEN >= 1 Description Removes the file named in A$.

left

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LEFT$ Syntax S$ = LEFT$( A$, X ) Parameter A$ is a string, LEN >= 0 X is a number, [0,MAXLEN] Description The X left-most characters of A$, beginning from postion 1.

len

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LEN Syntax N = LEN( A$ ) Parameter A$ is a string, LEN >= 0 Description The length of A$.

let

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LET Syntax [LET] variable [, ...] = value Description Assigns the value to the variable. The LET keyword is optional.

line_input

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LINE INPUT Syntax LINE INPUT [[#] filenum,]["prompt string";] variable$ Description Reads entire line from the keyboard or a file into variable$.

list

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LIST Syntax LIST line1 [- line2] Description Lists BASIC program lines from line1 to line2 to the console on stdout.

llist

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LLIST Syntax LLIST line1 [- line2] Description Lists BASIC program lines from line1 to line2 to the printer on stderr.

load

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LOAD Syntax LOAD [filename$] Description Loads an ASCII BASIC program into memory.

loc

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LOC Syntax N = LOC( X ) Parameter X is a number, [MININT,MAXINT] Description The location of file X; the next record that GET or PUT statements will use.

locate

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LOCATE Syntax N = LOCATE( X, Y ) Parameter X is a number, [0,255] Y is a number, [0,255] Description Locates the cursor to row X, column Y.

lof

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LOF Syntax N = LOF( X ) Parameter X is a number, [MININT,MAXINT] Description The length of file X.

log

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LOG Syntax N = LOG( X ) Parameter X is a number, > 0 Description The natural logarithm of X; X shall be greater than zero.

lpos

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LPOS Syntax N = LOG( X ) Description The current cursor position in the line for the printer.

lprint

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LPRINT Syntax LPRINT [USING format-string$;] value ... Description Send output to the printer (stderr).

lset

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LSET Syntax LSET variable$ = value Description Left-aligns the value into variable$. If the length of the value is too short, then it is padded on the right with spaces. If the length of the value is too long, then it is truncated on the right. This is only for use with variables assigned to a random access buffer with FIELD command.

merge

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MERGE Syntax MERGE filename$ Description Merges the BASIC program in filename$ into the current BASIC program. Lines in filename$ replace any matching lines in the current program.

mid

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MID$ Syntax MID$( variable$, start [, count ] ) = value S$ = MID$( A$, X ) S$ = MID$( A$, X, Y ) Parameter A$ is a string, LEN >= 0 X is a number, [1,MAXLEN] Y is a number, [0,MAXLEN] Description Replaces a subtring of variable$ with value.

mkd

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MKD$ Syntax S$ = MKD$( X ) Parameter X is a number, [MINDBL,MAXDBL] Description The internal representation of X as a string.

mki

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MKI$ Syntax S$ = MKI$( X ) Parameter X is a number, [MININT,MAXINT] Description The internal representation of the short (16-bit) integer X as a string.

mks

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MKS$ Syntax S$ = MKS$( X ) Parameter X is a number, [MINFLT,MAXFLT] Description The internal representation of X as a string.

name

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NAME Syntax NAME old$ AS new$ Description Changes the name of an existing file.

new

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NEW Syntax NEW Description Deletes the program in memory and clears all variables.

oct

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OCT$ Syntax S$ = OCT$( X ) Parameter X is a number, [MININT,MAXINT] Description The the octal (base 8) representation of X.

on_error

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ON ERROR Syntax ON ERROR GOTO errline Description When a trappable error occurs, execute GOTO errline. The error handler must terminate with a RESUME command. If the line number is 0 (zerp), then use the default error handler. Valid when OPTION ERROR GOTO.

on_gosub

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ON GOSUB Syntax ON value GOSUB line [, ...] Description Calls based on the rounded value.

on_goto

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ON GOTO Syntax ON value GOTO line [, ...] Description Branches based on the rounded value.

open

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OPEN Syntax OPEN filename$ FOR INPUT|OUTPUT|APPEND|BINARY|RANDOM|VIRTUAL AS [#] fileenumber [LEN [=] record-length] N = OPEN( A$, X, B$ ) N = OPEN( A$, X, B$, Y ) Parameter A$ is a string, LEN >= 1 X is a number, [MININT,MAXINT] B$ is a string, LEN >= 1 Y is a number, [MININT,MAXINT]

option_base

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OPTION BASE Syntax OPTION BASE integer Description Sets the default lowest array subscript.

out

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OUT Syntax N = OUT( X, Y ) Parameter X is a number, [MININT,MAXINT] Y is a number, [0,255] Description Sends Y to hardware port X. Causes ERROR 73.

peek

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PEEK Syntax N = PEEK( X ) Parameter X is a number, [MINLNG,MAXLNG] Description The value read from hardware address X. Causes ERROR 73.

poke

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POKE Syntax N = POKE( X, Y ) Parameter X is a number, [MINLNG,MAXLNG] Y is a number, [0,255] Description Sends Y to hardware address X. Causes ERROR 73.

pos

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POS Syntax N = POS N = POS( X ) Parameter X is a number, [MININT,MAXINT] Description The current cursor position in the line. The current cursor position in the line for file X.

print

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PRINT Syntax PRINT # filenum , [USING format$;] value ... PRINT [USING format$;] value ... Description Sends output to a file. Sends output to the screen.

put

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PUT Syntax N = PUT( X ) N = PUT( X, Y ) Parameter X is a number, [MININT,MAXINT] Y is a number, [MININT,MAXINT] Description For file X, puts the next available record. For file X, puts record number Y. The first record number is 1.

randomize

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RANDOMIZE Syntax N = RANDOMIZE N = RANDOMIZE( X ) Parameter X is a number Description Seeds the pseudo-random number generator with TIME. Seeds the pseudo-random number generator with X.

read

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READ Syntax READ variable [, ...] Description Reads values from DATA statements.

rem

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REM Syntax REM ... Description Remark.

reset

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RESET Syntax N = RESET Description Close all open files.

restore

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RESTORE Syntax RESTORE [line] Description Resets the line used for the next READ statement. Line may be either a number or a label.

resume

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RESUME Syntax RESUME RESUME line RESUME NEXT RESUME 0 Description Used in an error handler to specify the next line to execute. Branch to ERL. Used in an error handler to specify the next line to execute. Branch to the specified line. Used in an error handler to specify the next line to execute. Branch to the line after ERL.

return

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RETURN Syntax RETURN Description Concludes a subroutine called by GOSUB.

right

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RIGHT$ Syntax S$ = RIGHT$( A$, X ) Parameters A$ is a string, LEN >= 0 X is a number, [0,MAXLEN] Description The right-most X characters of A$.

rnd

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RND Syntax N = RND N = RND( X ) Parameters X is a number Description The next pseudo-random number in an implementation-defined sequence of pseudo-random numbers uniformly distributed in the range 0 <= RND < 1. Returns a pseudorandom number in the range [0,1]. The value of X is ignored.

rset

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RSET Syntax RSET variable$ = value Description Right-aligns the value into variable$. If the length of the value is too short, then it is padded on the left with spaces. If the length of the value is too long, then it is truncated on the right. This is only for use with variables assigned to a random access buffer with FIELD command.

run

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RUN Syntax RUN filename$ RUN line Description Loads a new BAASIC program and executes the program from the start. Executes the program in memory beginning at line.

save

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SAVE Syntax SAVE [filename$] Description Saves the current program into the file filename$ in ASCII format.

sgn

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SGN Syntax N = SGN( X ) Parameters X is a number Description The sign of X: -1 if X < 0, 0 if X = 0, and +1 if X > 0.

sin

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SIN Syntax N = SIN( X ) Parameters X is a number Description The sine of X, where X is in radians.

space

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SPACE$ Syntax S$ = SPACE$( X ) Parameters X is a number, [0,MAXLEN] Description The string of X blank spaces.

spc

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SPC Syntax S$ = SPC( X ) Parameters X is a number Description The string of X spaces. Only for use within the PRINT command.

sqr

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-24T14:06:20+00:00

SQR Syntax N = SQR( X ) Parameters X is a number, >= 0 Description The non-negative square root of X; X shall be non-negative.

stop

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-24T14:08:32+00:00

STOP Syntax STOP Description Interrupts program execution and displays the line number of the STOP command. For use when debugging BASIC programs. Whether STOP issues a SIGINT signal is implementation defined.

str

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-24T14:10:11+00:00

STR$ Syntax S$ = STR$( X ) Parameters X is a number Description The string generated by the print-statement as the numeric-representation of the value associated with X.

string

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-24T14:13:23+00:00

STRING$ Syntax S$ = STRING$( X, A$ ) S$ = STRING$( X, Y ) Parameters X is a number, [0,MAXLEN] A$ is a string, LEN >= 1 Y is a number, [0,255] Description The string X bytes long consisting of the first character of A$. The string X bytes long consisting of CHR$(Y).

swap

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-24T14:15:02+00:00

SWAP Syntax SWAP variable, variable Description Swaps the values of two variables. Both variables must be of the same type.

system

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-24T14:16:41+00:00

SYSTEM Syntax SYSTEM Description Exits to the operating system.

tab

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-24T14:24:59+00:00

TAB Syntax S$ = TAB( X ) Parameters X is a number Description The string required to advance to column X. Only for use within the PRINT command.

tan

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-24T14:26:19+00:00

TAN Syntax N = TAN( X ) Parameters X is a number Description The tangent of X, where X is in radians.

time

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-24T14:29:20+00:00

TIME$ Syntax S$ = TIME$ Description The time of day in 24-hour notation according to ISO 3307. For example, the value of TIME$ at 11:15 AM is “11:15:00”. If there is no clock available, then the value of TIME$ shall be “99:99:99”. The value of TIME$ at midnight is

troff

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-24T14:32:05+00:00

TROFF Syntax N = TROFF Description Turn tracing OFF

tron

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-24T14:31:13+00:00

TRON Syntax N = TRON Description Turn tracing ON

val

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-24T14:35:21+00:00

VAL Syntax N = VAL( A$ ) Parameters A$ is a string, LEN >= 1 Description The value of the numeric-constant associated with A$, if the string associated with A$ is a numeric-constant. Leading and trailing spaces in the string are ignored. If the evaluation of the numeric-constant would result in a value which causes an underflow, then the value returned shall be zero. For example, VAL(

wend

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-24T14:38:39+00:00

WEND Syntax WEND Description Bottom of a WHILE - WEND structure.

while

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-24T14:39:30+00:00

WHILE Syntax WHILE value Description Top of a WHILE - WEND structure. If the value is non-zero, then the loop is terminated.

width

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-24T14:43:34+00:00

WIDTH Syntax N = WIDTH( X ) N = WIDTH( X, Y ) Parameters X is a number, [0,255] X is a number, [MININT,MAXINT] Y is a number, [0,255] Description For console, sets the line width to X. Zero means no wrapping will occur. If X = 0, sets the console width to Y. If X < 0, sets the printer width to Y. If X is an open file number, sets the file line width to Y. Otherwise sets the console rows to X and the line width to Y. A value of zero for Y means no wrapping will occur.

write

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-24T14:46:35+00:00

WRITE Syntax WRITE # filenum, value [, .... ] WRITE value [, .... ] Description Outputs value to a file. Strings are quoted and each value is separated by a comma. Outputs value to the screen. Strings are quoted and each value is separated by a comma.