Laser 128 - Data

BASIC COMMANDS AND STATEMENTS
3.7 DATA
· Purpose: To store constant numbers and
string values in your porgram so
they can be used in conjunction
with the READ statement.
Format: DAT A constant (, constant) ...
Comments: DAT A statements are non-
executable and may be pl aced
anywhere in the program.
Example:
No numeric or string expressions
can be used in the DAT A
statement. The constant may be
a number or a string. There is
no need to enclose a string with
quot atio n marks ("), but any
spaces in between are ignored.
The numeric constants may be
in any format, i.e., fixed point,
floating point or integer.
The variable type given in the
READ stateme nt must agree
with the corresponding constant
in the DATA statement.
See examples for the READ
statement .
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