Specifications

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Syntax:
Syntax 1:
REM comment
Syntax 2:
’ comment
Description:
REM causes the rest of a program line to be treated as a programmer’s remark or
comment for the sake of the program readability and future program maintenance.
The remark statements are non-executable.
• Difference in description between syntax 1 and syntax 2:
The keyword
REM cannot begin in the first column of a program line. When fol-
lowing any other statement, REM should be separated from it with a colon (:).
An apostrophe ('), which may be replaced for keyword
REM, can begin in the first
column. When following any other statement, an apostrophe (') requires no colon
(:) as a delimiter.
• You can branch to a
REM statement labelled by the GOTO or GOSUB statement.
The control is transferred to the first executable statement following the
REM
statement.
Syntax errors:
Reference:
Declarative statement
REM
Declares the rest of a program line to be remarks or comments.
Error code and message Meaning
error 2: Improper label
name
(redefinition, or variable
name/reserved word
used)
REM begins in the first column of a
program line.
Statements:
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