Laser 128 - Basic Commands and Statements

BASIC COMMANDS AND STATEMENTS
3 BASIC COMMANDS AND
STATEMENTS
All of the computer's BASIC commands and statements
are given in this chapter, with each laid out as follows:
Purpose :
Format:
Tells what the command or statement is
u sed for.
Shows the correct layout for the command
or stateme nt. You will be able to follow the
layout if you keep the following rules in
mind:
I. Words given in capital letter s must be
input exactly as shown .
2. You must enter any item given in
lower case italic letter s.
3. Items indicated in square brackets are
optional [optional}.
4. Items followed by three periods .
mean that the particular item may be
repeated as of ten as you like.
5. Quotation marks, commas, full-stops,
hyphens, semicolons, and equal signs
must be used as indicated.
Comments: Describes the circumstances in which the
command is used.
Example: Gives sample programs or program sections
in which the command or statement is used .
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