Atari 800 Basic Reference Manual

ARITHMETIC
FUNCTIONS
ABS
CLOG
EXP
INT
6
FUNCTION
LIBRARY
This section describes the arithmetic, trigonometric, and special purpose func -
tions incorporated into the ATARI BASIC. A function performs a computation
and returns the result (usually a number) for either a print-out or additional
computational use. Included in the trigonometric functions are two statements,
radians (RAD) and degrees (DEG), that are frequently used with trigonometri c
functions. Each function described in this section may be used in either Direct
or Deferred mode. Multiple functions are perfectly legal.
The following functions and statements are described in this section:
ABS ATN ADR
CLOG cos
FRE
EXP SIN PEEK
INT DEG / RAD
POKE
LOG
USR
RND
SGN
SQR
Format: ABS(aexp)
Example:
100 AB = ABS (- 190)
Returns the absolute value of a number without regard to whether it is positive
or negative. The returned value is always positive.
Format: CLOG (aexp)
Example:
100 C = CLOG(83)
Returns the logarithm to the base 10 of the variable or expression in paren-
theses. CLOG(O) should give an error and CLOG(1) should be 0.
Format: EXP (aexp)
Example:
100 PRINT EXP(3)
Returns the value ofe (approximately 2.71828283), raised to the power specified
by the expression in parentheses. In the example given above , the number
returned is 20 .0855365. In some cases , EXP is accu r ate only to s ix signifi cant
digits.
Format: INT (aexp)
Examples: 100 I = INT(3.445)
100 X
= INT(- 14.66778)
(3 would be stored in I)
(-15 would be stored in X)
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Atari 800 Specifications

General

Processor	MOS Technology 6502
Processor Speed	1.79 MHz
ROM	10 KB
Graphics	ANTIC and GTIA chips
Release Year	1979
Display Resolution	up to 320 x 192
Colors	128 colors
Sound	4 channels
Storage	Cartridge, cassette, floppy disk
Ports	Cartridge, serial, monitor
Operating System	Atari OS