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''This function is for BASIC compatibility. It is not available in pure JavaScript projects.'' 

Asc(''string'')

== Description ==

Asc returns the ANSI character code of a character. The required parameter, ''string'', is any valid string expression. If ''string'' is longer than one character, only the first character is used.

== Example (BASIC) ==

<pre>
Rem Asc Example
'Asc returns an ANSI character code

Dim CapitalA, LowerB
CapitalA = Asc("A is for Apple")
Print "Character code for A = " & CapitalA
LowerB = Asc("b")
Print "Character code for b = " & LowerB
</pre>

== Output ==

<pre>
Character code for A = 65
Character code for b = 98
</pre>

== Related Items ==

[[chr|Chr]]

[[Category:Language Reference]]

[[Category:Strings]]

[[Category:BASIC Functions]]