| /= | Index Level | := |
| Syntax |
expression : expression
CRT/PRINT expression {:} INPUT @(x,y):variable ... |
| Category | BASIC |
| Type | Operator, Relational |
| Description | concatenates strings in an assignment statement or, when the ":" appears at the end of a "print" or "crt" expression, suppresses the automatic carriage return/linefeed combination, thus holding the current print/display position. It is also used as a token within the "input @" statement. |
| Options | |
| See Also | PRINT special characters CRT CAT assignment string expressions @ function INPUT |
| Example |
z = "Amount due = ":amount
print z Variable "z" is assigned the result of the string expression, "Amount due = " concatenated to the value of the variable "amount" print "Enter command ": The string "Enter command " is printed and the cursor is left at the end of the string. |
| Warnings | |
| Compatibility | D3 7.0 AP R83 |
| /= | Index Level | := |