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Chapter 6
f.8/PRINT
SYNTAX:
PRINT < Parameter)
FUNCTION:
Used to display output
DESCRIPTION:
The PRINT command is used to output data to the screen. It can
also be operated in both the direct and program modes.
Before input of the < parameter > for PRINT command, you may do
one of the following:
1. Press the f.8 Function Key (^^j^^and f.3).
2. Input the word "PRINT” and then
3. Input "?" as an abbreviated form.
The displayed position for the parameter value or character strings is
determined by the type of punctuation (colon, semicolon, comma,
etc.) that is used. If { parameter ) is omitted, a line feed is issued
(print all blanks and skip a line).
A colon is used to delimit multi-statements on the same line:
SAMPLE: Z=A+B:PRINT Z
In any PRINT statement, the ( parameter > that is enclosed in the
quotation marks (known as a character string) will be automatically
output to a new line. A semicolon , inserted before a colon
will prevent the new line change:
SAMPLE: PRINT "ABC";:PRINT "DEF"
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