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GET Statement
Category Reference/Commodore Basic V3.5 Topic GET variable The GET statement is used to get data from the keyboard one character at a time. When it is executed, the computer checks the keyboard for any pressed keys. If none are pressed, a null character is returned. GET is followed by a variable name, which is fed with the returned character. This is usually a string variable. If a numeric variable is used and a non-numeric key is pressed, a ?TYPE MISMATCH ERROR occurs. The GET statement only checks for keys pressed at the time of execution, it does not wait for a key to be pressed. To do this, use the GETKEY statement instead. This statement can only be used within a program. If it is used in direct mode, an ?ILLEGAL DIRECT ERROR will occur. Examples `10 GET A$ : IF A$ <> "Y" THEN 10` This line waits for the Y key to be pressed before continuing Abbreviation G SHIFT+E