Apple IIe - ABS, AND, ASC Functions and Operators

82 Apple lie Users Handbook
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ABS
• Integer
The ABS function returns the absolute value of the argument. A
number's absolute value is its value without regard to sign.
Configuration
ABS(argument)
The
argument can be any numeric expression or numeric
constant. In Integer BASIC, the numeric constant must be an
integer.
Example
10 A= ABS(-1 * 7)
20 PRINT A, ABS(2. 99)
]RUN [Ret]
7 2.99
In
the preceding example , the absolute values of -7 and 2. 99 are
returned.
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AND
• Integer
AND is a lo~ical math operator . This reserved word is generally
used to compare two numeric expressions in the context of an IF,
THEN statement.
Configuration
expression1 AND expression2
expression1
and expression2 are Boolean expressions. If an
expression was numeric (not zero), that expression would
evaluate as true. For example, if an expression evaluated to 5,