
Chapter 14. Statement Reference
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I/O statement
READ
Reads data defined by DATA statement(s) and assigns them to variables.
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Syntax:
Syntax:Syntax:
Syntax:
READ variable[,variable...]
Parameter:
Parameter:Parameter:
Parameter:
variable
A numeric or string variable.
Description:
Description:Description:
Description:
READ reads as many data values as necessary in turn from data stored by DATA
statement and assigns them, one by one, to each variable in the READ statement.
• If the data type of a read value does not match that of the corresponding variable, the
following operations take place so that no run-time error occurs:
- Assigning a numeric data to a string variable:
The READ statement converts the numeric data into the string data type and then
assigns it to the string variable.
Statement example: DATA 123
READ a$
PRINT a$
Output:
123
- Assigning a string data to a numeric variable:
If the string data is valid as numeric data, the READ statement converts the string data
into the numeric data type and then assigns it to the numeric variable.
Statement example: DATA "123"
READ b
P PRINT b
Output:
123
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