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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> | <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 | |||
CapitalA = | LowerB = Asc("b") | ||
Print "Character code for b = " & LowerB | |||
LowerB = | |||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
== Output == | |||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
Character code for A = 65 | Character code for A = 65 | ||
Character code for b = 98 | Character code for b = 98 | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
== Related Items == | |||
[[chr|Chr]] | |||
[[Category:Language Reference]] | |||
[[Category:Strings]] | |||
[[ | [[Category:BASIC Functions]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:17, 25 March 2019
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)
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
Output
Character code for A = 65 Character code for b = 98