Specifications

Commands - 4
ASC
Numeric Function
SYNTAX: n = ASC(m$)
PURPOSE: To return the ASCII code for the first character of the string m$.
REMARKS: The result of the ASC function is a numerical value that is the ASCII code of the first character of the
string.
The CHR$ function is the inverse of the ASC function, and is used to convert from the ASCII code to
a character.
RELATED: CHR$, STR$, VAL
EXAMPLE: 10 F$ = "Alert"
20 PRINT ASC(F$)
RUN
65
ERROR: <Illegal argument> – if m$ is a null