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BASIC FUNCTIONS
SECTION 5.23
5,23, 1 Function VAL performs the inverse of SIR$. It converts a string of
digits into
a number.
Syntax VAL ("STRING")
Examples 10 A$ =
11
123.6
11
20 B = VAL(A$)
sets B to 123.6
Remarks Exponential notation numbers are converted literally.
VER.V09F
Example:
10
A$=
11
2.91E6
11
20 B = VAL(A$)
sets B = 2,91E6
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