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ASC

Syntax

ASC (X$)

Description

Returns a numerical value that is the ASCII code of the first character of the string X. (See [ASCII Codes](../appendices/ascii-codes.md) for a complete reference.) If X is null, an "Illegal function call" error is returned.

Example

10 X$ = "TEST"
20 PRINT ASC(X$)
RUN
84
Ok

See Also

  • CHR$ - Returns a one-character string whose ASCII code is the specified value
  • HEX$ - Returns a string which represents the hexadecimal value of the decimal argument
  • INSTR - Searches for the first occurrence of string Y$ in X$ and returns the position at which the match is found
  • LEFT$ - Return the leftmost N characters from a string
  • LEN - Returns the number of characters in X$
  • MID$ - Extract a substring from the middle of a string
  • MID$ Assignment - Replace characters within a string variable
  • OCT$ - Returns a string which represents the octal value of the decimal argument
  • RIGHT$ - Return the rightmost N characters from a string
  • SPACE$ - Returns a string of I spaces
  • SPC - Prints I blanks on the terminal
  • STR$ - Convert a number to its string representation
  • [STRING](string_dollar.md) - Returns a string of length I whose characters all have ASCII code J or the first character of X
  • VAL - Returns the numerical value of string X$