Sharp MZ-800 - Page 82

PRINT USING
Format
PRINT [<palette code >] USING “‘< format string >"; <data> [[3|<data>] aks
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Abbreviated Format
Explanation
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The PRINT USING statement displays data on the screen in a specific format. This
statement should be entered using the same format as the PRINT statement, except
for the specification of < format string >. < format string> consists of formatting
characters which specify the format in which data is to be displayed, as described
in the examples below.
(1) Formatting characters for numeric values
(a) #
A “‘sharp’’ symbol is used to represent each digit position. If the number
to be displayed has fewer digits than positions specified, the number will
be right-justified in the field.
10 A=123
20 PRINT USING ‘“# ###°°A
RUN
123
(b) .
A period indicates the position in which the decimal point is to be displayed.
The number of # signs to the right of the decimal point specifies the num-
ber of decimal places to be displayed.
10 A=12
20 PRINT USING “###.##°CA
RUN
12.00
(©),
A comma placed at every third # sign in the <format string> parameter
indicates the position in which a comma is to be displayed. Numbers will
be displayed right-justified.
10 A=6345123
20 PRINT USING ‘'#,## 4,8 ##'CA
RUN
6,345,123
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