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/*! # Functions Functions convert various inputs to an output value. Most functions convert a value to a value but some get their input from the operating system. For example, `TIME$` gets the local system time. You might be wondering why `TIME$` is a function and not a variable. You can use `TIME$()` if you prefer. */ pub mod ABS { /*! ## `ABS(X)` Returns the absolute value of X. ```text PRINT ABS(-0.123) 0.123 ``` */ } pub mod ASC { /*! ## `ASC(X$)` Returns the unicode value of the first character of X. ```text PRINT ASC("A") 65 ``` */ } pub mod ATN { /*! ## `ATN(X)` Returns the arctangent of X. ```text PRINT ATN(3) 1.2490457 ``` */ } pub mod CDBL { /*! ## `CDBL(X)` Returns X as a Double. ```text PRINT 1/CDBL(3) 0.3333333333333333 ``` */ } pub mod CHR { /*! ## `CHR$(X)` Returns a character of ASCII X. ```text PRINT CHR$(65) A ``` */ } pub mod CINT { /*! ## `CINT(X)` Returns X as an Integer. Overflow error may occur. ```text PRINT CINT(-9.9) -10 ``` */ } pub mod COS { /*! ## `COS(X)` Returns the cosine of X in radians. ```text PRINT COS(0.123) 0.99244505 ``` */ } pub mod CSNG { /*! ## `CSNG(X)` Returns X as a Single. ```text PRINT 1/CSNG(3#) 0.33333334 ``` */ } pub mod DATE { /*! ## `DATE$` Returns the system date. ```text PRINT DATE$ 12-31-2000 ``` */ } pub mod EXP { /*! ## `EXP(X)` Returns e to the power of X. ```text PRINT EXP(1) 2.7182817 ``` */ } pub mod FIX { /*! ## `FIX(X)` Returns the truncated integer value of X. See `INT` for a flooring function. ```text PRINT FIX( 9.9) FIX(-9.9) 9 9 ``` */ } pub mod HEX { /*! ## `HEX$(X)` Returns hexadecimal string of integer X. ```text PRINT HEX$(-1) FFFF ``` */ } pub mod INKEY { /*! ## `INKEY$` Returns a single key press, empty string if none. ```text I$="":WHILE LEN(I$)=0:I$=INKEY$:WEND:PRINT I$ ``` */ } pub mod INSTR { /*! ## `INSTR([I],X$,Y$)` Returns position of Y$ in X$. Optionally, start searching at index I. Returns 0 if not found. Returns I or 1 if Y$ = "". ```text PRINT INSTR("abcdeb","b") 2 PRINT INSTR(5,"abcdeb","b") 6 ``` */ } pub mod INT { /*! ## `INT(X)` Returns the largest integer <= X. See `FIX` for a truncating function. ```text PRINT INT(9.9) INT(-9.9) 9 -10 ``` */ } pub mod LEFT { /*! ## `LEFT$(A$,X)` Returns the leftmost X characters of A$. ```text PRINT LEFT$("HUNT THE WUMPUS", 4) HUNT ``` */ } pub mod LEN { /*! ## `LEN(X$)` Returns the number of characters in X$. ```text PRINT LEN("TO") 2 ``` */ } pub mod LOG { /*! ## `LOG(X)` Returns the natural logarithm of X. ```text PRINT LOG(8/37) -1.5314764 ``` */ } pub mod MID { /*! ## `MID$(A$,X,[Y])` Returns a portion of A$. The returned string will begin with the character in position X. If Y is present it will limit the length, otherwise everything until the end of the string is returned. ```text PRINT MID$("HUNT THE WUMPUS", 6, 3) THE PRINT MID$("HUNT THE WUMPUS", 6) THE WUMPUS ``` */ } pub mod OCT { /*! ## `OCT$(X)` Returns octal string of integer X. ```text PRINT OCT$(-1) 177777 ``` */ } pub mod RIGHT { /*! ## `RIGHT$(A$,X)` Returns the rightmost X characters of A$. ```text PRINT RIGHT$("HUNT THE WUMPUS", 6) WUMPUS ``` */ } pub mod POS { /*! ## `POS(X)` Returns the horizontal cursor position of the terminal. `X` is optional and ignored. First position is 0. ```text PRINT " ";POS() 5 ``` */ } pub mod RND { /*! ## `RND(X)` Returns a pseudo-random number. Wichman-Hill Random Number Generator. Returns a random Single between 0 and 1 when X is missing or > 0. When X is 0, return the previous random number. When X < 0 the random number generator is seeded with X. The `CLEAR`, `NEW` and `RUN` statements reseed the generator with entropy. ```text PRINT RND() 0.6923401 ``` */ } pub mod SGN { /*! ## `SGN(X)` Returns the sign of X. Returns -1 if X is negative, 1 if positive, and 0 if zero. ```text PRINT SGN(+1) 1 ``` */ } pub mod SIN { /*! ## `SIN(X)` Returns the sine of X in radians. ```text PRINT SIN(0.123) 0.1226901 ``` */ } pub mod SPC { /*! ## `SPC(X)` Returns a string of X spaces. ```text PRINT "<"SPC(5)">" < > ``` */ } pub mod SQR { /*! ## `SQR(X)` Returns the square root of X. ```text PRINT SQR(5) 2.236068 ``` */ } pub mod STR { /*! ## `STR$(X)` Returns the number X as a string. ```text PRINT STR$(-3.14) + "!" -3.14! ``` */ } pub mod STRING { /*! ## `STRING$(X, <Y|Y$>)` Returns X copies of Y as a string. You can specify Y as an integer or a string. Only the first character of a string is used. ```text PRINT STRING$(5,45)"KAPOW"STRING$(5,"-") -----KAPOW----- ``` */ } pub mod TAB { /*! ## `TAB(X)` Returns a string of spaces. Used in a `PRINT` statement, moves to the requested column. Does nothing if already past the requested column. If X is negative, moves to the start of next -X wide zone. ```text PRINT 1.99 TAB(20) "furlongs per year" 1.99 furlongs per year ``` */ } pub mod TAN { /*! ## `TAN(X)` Returns the tangent of X in radians. ```text PRINT TAN(5/13) 0.40477434 ``` */ } pub mod TIME { /*! ## `TIME$` Returns the system time. ```text PRINT TIME$ 23:59:59 ``` */ } pub mod VAL { /*! ## `VAL(X$)` Returns a number parsed from string X$. ```text PRINT VAL("1E-2") 0.01 ``` */ }