BASICBASIC functionschar() function

char() function

The char() function converts a number between 0 and 255 to its corresponding ASCII character equivalent.

Syntax

char(num.exp)

Parameter(s)

num.exp Number between 0 and 255 to be converted to the corresponding ASCII character equivalent. Numbers over 255 are adjusted into the range 0 to 255 by taking the number modulo 256.

Description

Note: The arguments in the char() function must be numeric otherwise the [b16] run-time warning message displays.

Example(s)

This causes the terminal to beep once.

crt char(7)

This concatenates an escape with a k and assigns it to string.

string = char(27):"k"

This creates a constant at compile time to reference attribute marks.

equ am to char(254)

See also

crt statement, BASIC functions, Numeric expressions, print statement, rem() function, seq() function, Statements and functions

Parent topic: BASIC functions