Keyword Reference - Alphabetical
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Alphabetical QB64 Keyword Listings
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Keywords beginning with _underscores are QB64 specific.
Keywords currently not supported by QB64
Keyword Not Supported in Linux or MAC versions
Keywords without the underscore at the beginning should work with both QB 4.5 and QB64.
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QB64 specific keywords:
These _keywords only work when compiled in QB64.
- _ALPHA (function) returns the alpha channel transparency level of a color value used on a screen page or image.
- _ALPHA32 (function) returns the alpha channel transparency level of a color value used on a 32 bit screen page or image.
- _AUTODISPLAY (statement) enables the automatic display of the screen image changes previously disabled by _DISPLAY.
- _BACKGROUNDCOLOR (function) returns the current screen page background color.
- _BIT (numerical type) can return only signed values of 0 (bit off) and -1 (bit on). Unsigned 0 or 1.
- _BLEND (statement) turns on alpha blending for the current image or a specific one.
- _BLEND (function) returns -1 if enabled or 0 if disabled by _DONTBLEND statement.
- _BLUE (function) function returns the palette or the blue component intensity of a 32-bit image color.
- _BLUE32 (function) returns the blue component intensity of a 32-bit color value.
- _BYTE (numerical type) can hold signed values from -128 to 127 (one byte or _BIT * 8). Unsigned from 0 to 255.
- _CLEARCOLOR (statement) sets a specific color index of an image to be transparent
- _CLEARCOLOR (function) returns the current transparent color of an image.
- _CLIP (PUT graphics option) allows placement of an image partially off of the screen.
- _CLIPBOARD$ (function) returns the operating system's clipboard contents as a STRING.
- _CLIPBOARD$ (statement) sets the STRING value in the operating system's clipboard.
- _CONNECTED (function) returns the status of a TCP/IP connection handle.
- _CONNECTIONADDRESS$ (TCP/IP function) returns a connected user's STRING IP address value using the handle.
- _COPYIMAGE (function) copies an image handle value to a new designated handle.
- _COPYPALETTE (statement) copies the color palette intensities from one 4 or 8 BPP image to another image.
- _CV (function) converts any _MK$ STRING value to the designated numerical type value.
- _DEFAULTCOLOR (function) returns the current default text color for an image handle or page.
- _DEFINE (statement) defines a range of variable names according to their first character as a data type.
- _DELAY (statement) suspends program execution for a SINGLE number of seconds.
- _DEST (statement) sets the current write image or SCREEN page destination for prints or graphics.
- _DEST (function) returns the current destination screen page or image handle value.
- _DEVICE$ (function) returns a STRING expression listing device names and input types of system input devices.
- _DEVICES (function) returns the number of input devices found on a computer system.
- _DIREXISTS (function) returns -1 if the Directory folder name string parameter exists. Zero if it does not.
- _DISPLAY (statement) turns off the automatic display while only displaying the screen changes when called.
- _DISPLAY (function) returns the handle of the current image that is displayed on the screen.
- _DONTBLEND (statement) turns off _ALPHA blending.
- _DONTWAIT (SHELL action) specifies that the program should not wait until the shelled command/program is finished.
- _ERRORLINE (function) returns the source code line number that caused the most recent runtime error.
- _EXIT (function) prevents a user exit and indicates if a user has clicked the close X window button or CTRL + BREAK.
- _FILEEXISTS (function) returns -1 if the file name string parameter exists. Zero if it does not.
- _FLOAT (numerical type) offers the maximum floating-point decimal precision available using QB64.
- _FONT (statement) sets the current font handle to be used by PRINT or _PRINTSTRING.
- _FONT (function) creates a new font handle from a designated image handle.
- _FONTHEIGHT (function) returns the current text or font height.
- _FONTWIDTH (function) returns the current text or font width.
- _FREEFONT (statement) releases the current font handle from memory.
- _FREEIMAGE (statement) releases a designated image handle from memory.
- _FREETIMER (function) returns an unused timer number value to use with ON TIMER (n).
- _FULLSCREEN (statement) sets the full screen mode of the screen window. Alt + Enter can do it manually.
- _FULLSCREEN (statement) sets the current program window to a full screen mode.
- _GREEN (function) function returns the palette or the green component intensity of a 32-bit image color.
- _GREEN32 (function) returns the green component intensity of a 32-bit color value.
- _HEIGHT (function) returns the height of a designated image handle.
- _HIDE (SHELL action) hides the command line display during a shell.
- _ICON (statement) designates a _LOADIMAGE image file handle to be used as the program's icon. QB64 cannot use icons!
- _INTEGER64 (numerical type) can hold whole numerical values from -9223372036854775808 to 9223372036854775807.
- _KEYHIT (function) returns ASCII one and two byte, SDL Virtual Key and Unicode keyboard key press codes.
- _KEYDOWN (function) returns whether CTRL, ALT, SHIFT, combinations and other keys are pressed.
- _LASTBUTTON (function) returns the number of buttons available on a specified number device listed by DEVICE$.
- _LIMIT (statement) sets the loops per second rate to slow down loops and limit CPU usage.
- _LOADFONT (function) designates a font TTF file to load and returns a handle value.
- _LOADIMAGE (function) designates an image file to load and returns a handle value.
- _MAPTRIANGLE (statement) maps a triangular image source area to put on a destination area.
- _MAPUNICODE (statement) maps a Unicode value to an ASCII code number.
- _MAPUNICODE (function) returns the Unicode(UTF32) code point value of a mapped ASCII character code.
- _MIDDLE(_SCREENMOVE option) centers the program window on the desktop in any screen resolution.
- _MK$ (function) converts a numerical value to a designated ASCII STRING value.
- _MOUSEBUTTON (function) returns the status of a designated mouse button.
- _MOUSEHIDE (statement) hides the mouse pointer from view
- _MOUSEINPUT (function) returns a value if the mouse status has changed since the last read.
- _MOUSEMOVE (statement) moves the mouse pointer to a designated position on the program SCREEN.
- _MOUSEMOVEMENTX (function) returns the relative horizontal position of the mouse cursor.
- _MOUSEMOVEMENTY (function) returns the relative vertical position of the mouse cursor.
- _MOUSESHOW (statement) displays the mouse cursor after it has been hidden.
- _MOUSEWHEEL (function) returns the number of mouse scroll wheel "clicks" since last read.
- _MOUSEX (function) returns the current horizontal position of the mouse cursor.
- _MOUSEY (function) returns the current vertical position of the mouse cursor.
- _NEWIMAGE (function) creates a designated size program SCREEN or page image and returns a handle value.
- _NONE (_CLEARCOLOR option) disables transparency for color modes using a palette.
- _OFFSET (function) returns the memory offset of a variable when used with DECLARE LIBRARY only.
- _OFFSET(variable type) can be used store the value of an offset in memory when using DECLARE LIBRARY only.
- _OPENCLIENT (TCP/IP function) connects to a Host on the Internet as a Client and returns the Client status handle.
- _OPENCONNECTION (TCP/IP function) open's a connection from a client that the host has detected and returns a status handle.
- _OPENHOST (TCP/IP function) opens a Host and returns a Host status handle.
- _OS$ (function) returns the Operating System and bit type that a QB64 program is currently running in.
- _PALETTECOLOR (statement) sets the color value of a palette entry of an image using 256 colors or less palette modes.
- _PALETTECOLOR (function) return the 32 bit attribute color setting of an image or screen page handle's palette.
- _PIXELSIZE (function) returns the pixel palette mode of a designated image handle.
- _PRESERVE (REDIM action) preserves the data presently in an array when REDIM is used.
- _PRINTIMAGE (statement) sends an image to the printer that is stretched to the current printer paper size.
- _PRINTMODE (statement) sets the text or _FONT printing mode on a background when using PRINT or _PRINTSTRING.
- _PRINTMODE (function) returns the present _PRINTMODE value number.
- _PRINTSTRING (statement) locates and prints a text string using graphic coordinates.
- _PRINTWIDTH (function) returns the width of a string to be printed using _PRINTSTRING.
- _PUTIMAGE (statement) maps a rectangular image source area to an image destination area.
- _RED (function) function returns the palette or the red component intensity of a 32-bit image color.
- _RED32 (function) returns the red component intensity of a 32-bit color value.
- _RGB (function) returns the closest palette index OR the 32 bit color value in 32 bit screens.
- _RGB32 (function) returns the 32 bit color value in 32 bit screens only
- _RGBA (function) returns the closest palette index OR the 32 bit color value in 32 bit screens with the ALPHA
- _RGBA32 (function) returns the 32 bit color value in 32 bit screens only with the ALPHA
- _ROUND (function) rounds to the closest INTEGER, LONG or _INTEGER64 numerical value.
- _SCREENCLICK (statement) simulates clicking on a point on the desktop screen with the left mouse button.
- _SCREENIMAGE (function) creates an image of the current desktop and returns an image handle.
- _SCREENMOVE (statement) positions program window on the desktop using designated coordinates or the _MIDDLE option.
- _SCREENPRINT (statement) simulates typing text into a Windows program using the keyboard.
- _SCREENX (function) returns the program window's upper left corner horizontal position on the desktop.
- _SCREENY (function) returns the program window's upper left corner vertical position on the desktop.
- _SETALPHA (statement) sets the alpha channel transparency level of some or all of the pixels of an image.
- _SNDBAL (statement) attempts to set the balance or 3D position of a sound file with the SYNC capability.
- _SNDCLOSE (statement) frees and unloads an open sound using the sound handle created by _SNDOPEN.
- _SNDCOPY (function) copies a sound handle value to a new designated handle.
- _SNDGETPOS (function) returns the current playing position in seconds from a sound file with the SETPOS capability.
- _SNDLEN (function) returns the length of a sound in seconds from a sound file with the LEN capability.
- _SNDLIMIT (statement) stops playing a sound after it has been playing for a set number of seconds.
- _SNDLOOP (statement) plays a sound repeatedly until _SNDSTOP is used.
- _SNDOPEN (function) loads a sound file and returns a sound handle.
- _SNDPAUSE (statement) stops playing a sound file that has the PAUSE capability until resumed.
- _SNDPAUSED (function) returns the current pause status of a sound file handle.
- _SNDPLAY (statement) plays a sound file handle that was created by _SNDOPEN or _SNDCOPY.
- _SNDPLAYCOPY (statement) copies a sound handle, plays it and automatically closes the copy when done.
- _SNDPLAYFILE (statement) directly plays a designated sound file.
- _SNDPLAYING (function) returns the current playing status of a sound handle.
- _SNDRATE (function) returns the sound card sample rate to set _SNDRAW durations.
- _SNDRAW (statement) creates mono or stereo sounds from calculated wave frequency values.
- _SNDRAWLEN (_SNDRAW function) returns a value until the _SNDRAW buffer is empty.
- _SNDSETPOS (statement) sets the playing position of a sound handle.
- _SNDSTOP (statement) stops playing a sound handle.
- _SNDVOL (statement) sets the volume of a sound file handle that has the VOL capability.
- _SOURCE (statement) sets the source image handle.
- _SOURCE (function) returns the present source image handle value.
- _UNSIGNED (numerical type) expands the positive range of numerical INTEGER, LONG or _INTEGER64 values returned.
- _WIDTH (function) returns the width of a SCREEN or image handle.
Original QBasic keywords:
These Qbasic keywords (with a few noted exceptions) will work in QB64.
- ABS (function) converts any negative numerical value to a positive value.
- ABSOLUTE (statement) is used to access computer interrupt registers.
- ACCESS (file statement) sets the read and write access of a file when opened.
- ALIAS (DECLARE (non-BASIC statement)) denotes the actual name of an imported FUNCTION or SUB procedure.
- AND (logical operator) is used to compare two numerical values bitwise.
- AND (boolean) conditonal operator is used to include another evaluation in an IF...THEN or Boolean statement.
- ANY (variable type) disables type checking for a variable used in a SUB or FUNCTION declaration.
- APPEND (file mode) creates a new file or allows an existing file to have data added using WRITE or PRINT
- AS is used to denote a variable type or file number.
- ASC (function) returns the ASCII code number of a text string character.
- ASC (statement) (QB64) sets the code value of an ASCII text character at a designated string position.
- ATN (function) returns the arctangent of an angle measured in radians.
- BEEP (statement) creates an error sound of a fixed duration.
- BINARY (file mode) creates or opens an existing file for read and write byte-wise access.
- BLOAD (statement) transfers the contents of a BINARY BSAVE file to a specific array.
- BSAVE (statement) transfers the contents of an array to a specified size BINARY file.
- BYVAL (statement) assigns a numerical variable value by its value, not the name.
- CALL (statement) optional statement that sends the program to a SUB procedure.
- CALL ABSOLUTE (statement) is used to access computer interrupt registers.
- CALLS (non-BASIC call statement)
- CASE (condition) designates specific conditions in a SELECT CASE statement block.
- CASE ELSE (condition) designates an alternative condition to be evaluated in a SELECT CASE statement block.
- CDBL (function) returns the closest DOUBLE value of a number.
- CDECL (DECLARE (non-BASIC statement))
- CHAIN (statement) sends a program to another specified program module or compiled program.
- CHDIR (statement) changes the current program path for file access.
- $CHECKING (QB64 C++ Metacommand) turns event error checking off or on. Do not comment or REM.
- CHR$ (function) returns a text string character by the specified ASCII code number.
- CINT (function) returns the closest INTEGER value of a numerical value.
- CIRCLE (statement) creates a circle, ellipse or arc at a designated graphical coordinate position.
- CLEAR (statement) sets all variable and array values to zero number values or empty STRINGs.
- CLNG (function) returns the closest LONG value of a numerical value.
- CLOSE (statement) closes specific file number(s) or all files when a number is not specified.
- CLS (statement) clears a program screen, VIEW port or WINDOW.
- COLOR (statement) sets the current text foreground and/or background color to be used.
- COMMAND$ (function) returns the DOS commandline arguments passed when a program is run.
- COMMON (statement) sets a variable name as shared by CHAINed program modules.
- CONST (statement) sets a variable name and its value as a constant value to be used by all procedures.
- COS (function) returns the cosine of a radian angle value.
- CSNG (function) returns the closest SINGLE value of a numerical value.
- CSRLIN (function) returns the present PRINT cursor text row SCREEN coordinate position.
- CVD (function) returns the DOUBLE numerical value of an 8 byte MKD$ string.
- CVDMBF (function) returns the DOUBLE numerical value of a Microsoft Binary Format string.
- CVI (function) returns the INTEGER numerical value of a 2 byte MKI$ string.
- CVL (function) returns the LONG numerical value of a 4 byte MKL$ string.
- CVS (function) returns the SINGLE numerical value of a 4 byte MKS$ string.
- CVSMBF (function) returns the SINGLE numerical value of a Microsoft Binary Format string.
- DATA (statement) creates a line of fixed program information separated by commas.
- DATE$ (function) returns the present Operating System date string formatted as mm-dd-yyyy.
- DATE$ (statement) sets the date of the Operating System using a mm-dd-yyyy string format.
- DECLARE (BASIC statement) declares a SUB or FUNCTION procedure at the start of a program. Not required in QB64.
- DECLARE (non-BASIC statement) declares a SUB or FUNCTION procedure of a different programming language.
- DECLARE LIBRARY (QB64 Only) declares a C++, SDL or Operating System SUB or FUNCTION to be used.
- DECLARE DYNAMIC LIBRARY (QB64 Only) declares DYNAMIC, CUSTOMTYPE or STATIC library(DLL) SUB or FUNCTION.
- DEF FN (statement) defines a function procedure in the main program that cannot be used recursively.
- DEF SEG (statement) defines a segment in memory to be accessed by a memory procedure.
- DEFDBL (statement) defines a set of undefined variable name starting letters as DOUBLE type numerical values.
- DEFINT (statement) defines a set of undefined variable name starting letters as INTEGER type numerical values.
- DEFLNG (statement) defines a set of undefined variable name starting letters as LONG type numerical values.
- DEFSNG (statement) defines a set of undefined variable name starting letters as SINGLE type numerical values.
- DEFSTR (statement) defines a set of undefined variable name starting letters as STRING type values.
- DIM (statement) defines a variable as a specified type and can size a STATIC array.
- DO...LOOP (statement) sets a recursive procedure loop that can be ignored or exited using conditional arguments.
- DOUBLE (numerical type) 8 byte value limited to values up to 15 decimal places.
- DRAW (statement) uses a special string format that draws graphical lines in specific directions.
- $DYNAMIC (Metacommand) used at the start of a program to set all program arrays as changeable in size using REDIM.
- ELSE (IF...THEN statement) is used to direct program flow when no other condition is evaluated as true.
- ELSEIF (IF...THEN statement) is used with THEN to set alternate conditional evaluations.
- END (statement) sets the end of a program, sub-procedure, statement block, DECLARE LIBRARY or TYPE definition.
- END DECLARE (QB64 Only) ENDs a DECLARE LIBRARY declaration block which can contain multiple SUBs and FUNCTIONs.
- END IF (statement) ENDs an IF...THEN conditional block statement using more than one line of code.
- ENVIRON (statement) temporarily sets or changes an environmental string value.
- ENVIRON$ (function) returns a specified string setting or numerical position as an environmental STRING value.
- EOF (file function) returns -1 when a file INPUT or GET has reached the end of a file.
- EQV (logic operator) is used to compare two numerical values bitwise.
- ERASE (statement) clears the values from $STATIC arrays and completely removes $DYNAMIC arrays.
- ERDEV (function) returns an error code from the last device to create an error.
- ERDEV$ (function) returns the 8 character name of the last device to declare an error as a string.
- ERL (error function) returns the closest line number before an error occurred if line numbers are used.
- ERR (function) returns the ERROR code when a program error occurs.
- ERROR (statement) sets a specific ERROR code to be simulated.
- EXIT (statement) immediately exits a program FOR...NEXT, DO...LOOP, SUB, FUNCTION or DEF FN procedure.
- EXP (function) returns the value of e to the exponential power specified.
- FIELD (statement) defines the variable sizes to be written or read from a file.
- FILEATTR (function) returns the current file access mode.
- FILES (statement) returns a list of files in the current directory path to the SCREEN.
- FIX (function) returns the rounded INTEGER value of a numerical value.
- FOR...NEXT (statement) creates a recursive loop procedure that loop a specified number of times.
- FOR (file statement) used in an OPEN file or device statement to indicate the access mode.
- FRE (function) returns the number of bytes of Memory available to running programs.
- FREE (QB64 TIMER event release)
- FREEFILE (file function) returns a file number that is currently not in use by the Operating System.
- FUNCTION (statement) procedure that can calculate and return one value to a program in its name.
- GET (file statement) reads a file sequencially or at a specific position and returns the value as the variable type used.
- GET (TCP/IP statement) (QB64) reads a connection port to return a value.
- GET (graphics statement) maps an area the current screen's video information and places it in an INTEGER array.
- GOSUB (statement) sends the program to a designated line label procedure in the main program.
- GOTO (statement) sends the program to a designated line number or line label in a procedure.
- IF...THEN (statement) a conditional block statement used control program flow.
- IMP (logic operator) is used to compare two numerical values bitwise.
- $INCLUDE (Metacommand) designates a text code library file to include with the program.
- INKEY$ (function) ASCII returns a string value entry from the keyboard.
- INP (function) returns a numerical value from a specified port register address. See Keyboard scancodes
- INPUT (statement) a user input that returns a value to one or more specified variable(s).
- INPUT (file mode) OPEN statement that only allows an existing file to be read using INPUT (file statement) or INPUT$.
- INPUT (file statement) reads a file sequentially using the variable types designated.
- INPUT (TCP/IP statement) (QB64) reads a port connection sequencially using the variable types designated.
- INPUT$ (function) returns a designated number of string bytes from the keyboard entry or a file number.
- INSTR (function) returns the position in a text string where a character sequence match starts.
- INT (function) rounds a numerical value to an INTEGER value by removing the decimal point fraction.
- INTEGER (numerical type) 2 byte whole values from -32768 to 32767.
- INTERRUPT (statement) is used to access computer interrupt registers.
- INTERRUPTX (statement) is used to access computer interrupt registers.
- IOCTL (statement)
- IOCTL$ (function)
- IS (statement) SELECT CASE evaluation that allows the use of conditional operators.
- KEY n (statement) used with ON KEY(n) events to assign a "softkey" string to a key or create a user defined key.
- KEY(n) (statement) used with ON KEY(n) events to assign, enable, disable or suspend event trapping.
- KEY LIST (statement) lists the 12 Function key soft key string assignments going down left side of screen.
- KILL (statement) deletes the specified file without a warning. Remove empty folders with RMDIR.
- LBOUND (function) returns the lower boundary of the specified array.
- LCASE$ (function) returns the lower case value of a STRING.
- LEFT$ (function) returns the specified number of text characters from the left end of a STRING.
- LEN (function) returns the length or number of characters in a STRING value in bytes.
- LET (statement) assigns a variable a literal value. Not required!
- LINE (statement) creates a graphic line or box on the SCREEN.
- LINE INPUT (statement) a user input that can return a STRING value only.
- LINE INPUT (file statement) reads an entire file line and returns it as a STRING value.
- LIST displays the current ON KEY(n) function key(F1 to F10) "soft key" settings.
- LOC (function) returns the present file byte position or number of bytes in the OPEN COM buffer.
- LOCATE (statement) sets the text cursor's row and column position for a PRINT or INPUT statement.
- LOCK (statement) restricts access to portions or all of a file by other programs or processes.
- LOF (function) returns the size of an OPEN file in bytes.
- LOG (function) {{text|
- LONG (numerical type) 4 byte whole values from -2147483648 to 2147483647.
- LOOP (block statement) bottom end of a recursive DO loop.
- LPOS (function) returns the printer head position.
- LPRINT (statement) sends STRING data to the default LPT or USB printer.
- LPRINT USING (statement) sends template formatted text to the default LPT or USB printer.
- LSET (statement) left justifies the text in a string so that there are no leading spaces.
- LTRIM$ (function) returns a string value with no leading spaces.
- MID$ (function) returns a designated portion of a STRING.
- MID$ (statement) redefines existing characters in a STRING.
- MKD$ (function) returns an 8 byte ASCII string representation of a DOUBLE numerical value.
- MKDIR (statement) creates a new folder in the current or designated program path.
- MKDMBF$ (function) returns an 8 byte Microsoft Binary Format STRING representation of a DOUBLE numerical value.
- MKI$ (function) returns a 2 byte ASCII string representation of an INTEGER.
- MKL$ (function) returns a 4 byte ASCII string representation of a LONG numerical value.
- MKS$ (function) returns a 4 byte ASCII string representation of a SINGLE numerical value.
- MKSMBF$ (function) returns an 8 byte Microsoft Binary Format STRING representation of a DOUBLE numerical value.
- MOD (math operator) performs integer remainder division on a numerical value.
- NAME (statement) names an existing file name AS a new file name.
- NEXT (statement) bottom end of a FOR...NEXT counter loop to returns to the start or a RESUME NEXT error.
- NOT (logical operator) inverts the value of a logic operation or returns True when a boolean evaluation is False.
- OCT$ (function) returns the octal(base 8) STRING representation of a decimal INTEGER value.
- OFF (event statement) turns off all ON event checking.
- ON COM(n) (statement) sets up a COM port event procedure call.
- ON ERROR (statement) sets up and activates an error event checking procedure call.
- ON KEY(n) (statement) sets up a keyboard key entry event procedure.
- ON PEN (statement) sets up a pen event procedure call.
- ON PLAY(n) (statement) sets up a PLAY event procedure call.
- ON STRIG(n) (statement) sets up a joystick button event procedure call.
- ON TIMER(n) (statement) sets up a timed event procedure call.
- ON UEVENT (statement) sets up an interrupt event procedure call.
- ON...GOSUB (statement) sets up a numberical event procedure call.
- ON...GOTO (statement) sets up a numberical event procedure call.
- OPEN (file statement) opens a file name for an access mode with a specific file number.
- OPEN COM (statement) opens a serial communication port for access at a certain speed and mode.
- OPTION BASE (statement) can set the lower boundary of all arrays to 1.
- OR (logic operator) is used to compare two numerical values bitwise.
- OR (boolean) conditonal operator is used to include an alternative evaluation in an IF...THEN or Boolean statement.
- OUT (statement) writes numerical data to a specified register port.
- OUTPUT (file mode) creates a new file or clears all data from an existing file to acess the file sequencially.
- PAINT (statement) fills an enclosed area of a graphics screen with a color until it encounters a specific colored border.
- PALETTE (statement) sets the Red, Green and Blue color attribute intensities using a RGB multiplier calculation.
- PALETTE USING (statement) sets the color intensity settings using a designated array.
- PCOPY (statement) swaps two designated memory page images when page swapping is enabled in the SCREEN statement.
- PEEK (function) returns a numerical value from a specified segment address in memory.
- PEN (function) returns requested information about the lightpen device used.
- PEN (statement) enables/disables or suspends event trapping of a lightpen device.
- PLAY(n) (function) returns the number of notes currently in the background music queue.
- PLAY (statement) uses a special string format that can produce musical tones and effects.
- PMAP (function) returns the physical or WINDOW view graphic coordinates.
- POINT (function) returns the color attribute number or 32 bit _RGB32 value.
- POKE (statement) writes a numerical value to a specified segment address in memory.
- POS (function) returns the current text column position of the text cursor.
- PRESET (statement) sets a pixel coordinate to the background color unless one is specified.
- PRINT (statement) prints text strings or numerical values to the SCREEN.
- PRINT (file statement) prints text strings or numerical values to a file.
- PRINT (TCP/IP statement) (QB64) sends text strings to a connection handle.
- PRINT USING (statement) prints a template formatted string to the SCREEN.
- PRINT USING (file statement) prints a template formatted string to a file.
- PSET (statement) sets a pixel coordinate to the current color unless a color is designated.
- PUT (file I/O statement) writes data sequencially or to a designated position using a variable value.
- PUT (TCP/IP statement) (QB64) sends raw data to a user's connection handle.
- PUT (graphics statement) places pixel data stored in an INTEGER array to a specified area of the SCREEN.
- RANDOM (file mode) creates a file or opens an existing file to read and write records of a set byte size.
- RANDOMIZE (statement) sets the random seed value for a specific sequence of random RND values.
- READ (statement) reads values from a DATA field. ACCESS READ is used with the OPEN statement.
- REDIM (statement) creates a new dynamic array or resizes one without losing data when _PRESERVE is used.
- REM (statement) or an apostrophe tells the program to ignore statements following it on the same line.
- RESET (statement) closes all files and writes the directory information to a diskette before it is removed from a disk drive.
- RESTORE (statement) resets the DATA pointer to the start of a designated field of data.
- RESUME (statement) an error handling procedure exit that can send the program to a line number or the NEXT code line.
- RETURN (statement) returns the program to the code immediately following a GOSUB call.
- RIGHT$ (function) returns a specific number of text characters from the right end of a STRING.
- RMDIR (statement) removes an empty folder from the current path or the one designated.
- RND (function) returns a random number value from 0 to .9999999.
- RSET (statement) right justifies a string value so that any end spaces are moved to the beginning.
- RTRIM$ (function) returns a string with all spaces removed from the right end.
- RUN (statement) clears and restarts the program currently in memory or executes another specified program.
- SADD (function) returns the address of a STRING variable as an offset from the current data segment.
- SCREEN (function) can return the ASCII character code or color of the text at a text designated coordinate.
- SCREEN (statement) sets the display mode and size of the program window.
- SEEK (function) returns the present byte position in an opened file.
- SEEK (statement) moves to a specified position in an opened file.
- SELECT CASE (statement) a program flow block that can handle numerous conditional evaluations.
- SETMEM (function) sets the memory to use.
- SGN (function) returns -1 for negative, 0 for zero, and 1 for positive numerical values.
- SHARED (statement) designates that a variable can be used by other procedures or the main procedure when in a sub-procedure.
- SHELL (statement) sends STRING commands to the DOS command line.
- SIGNAL (OS 2 event)
- SIN (function) returns the sine of a radian angle.
- SINGLE (numerical type) 4 byte floating decimal point values up to 7 decimal places.
- SLEEP (statement) pauses the program for a designated number of seconds or until a key is pressed.
- SOUND (statement) creates a sound of a specified frequency and duration.
- SPACE$ (function) returns a designated number of spaces to a STRING.
- SPC (function) moves the text cursor a number of spaces on the SCREEN.
- SQR (function) returns the square root of a non-negative number.
- STATIC (statement) creates a SUB or FUNCTION variable that retains its value.
- $STATIC (Metacommand) used at the start of a program to set all program arrays as unchangeable in size using DIM.
- STEP (keyword) move relatively from one graphic position or change the counting increment in a FOR...NEXT loop.
- STICK (function) returns the present joystick position.
- STOP (statement) stops a program when troubleshooting or stops an ON event.
- STR$ (function) returns a string value of a number with a leading space when it is positive.
- STRIG (function) returns the joystick button press values when read.
- STRIG(n) (statement)
- STRING (textual type) one byte variable with ASCII code values from 0 to 255.
- STRING$ (function) returns a designated number of string characters.
- SUB (statement) procedure that can return multiple parameter values.
- SWAP (statement) swaps two string or numerical values.
- SYSTEM (statement) ends a program immediately.
- TAB (function) moves a designated number of columns on the screen.
- TAN (function) returns the tangent of a radian angle.
- THEN (IF...THEN keyword) must be used in a one line IF...THEN program flow statement.
- TIME$ (function) returns the present time setting of the Operating System as a format hh:mm:ss STRING.
- TIME$ (statement) sets the OS time using the hh:mm:ss STRING format.
- TIMER (function) returns the number of seconds since midnight as a SINGLE value.
- TIMER (statement) events based on the designated time interval and timer number.
- TROFF (statement)
- TRON (statement)
- TYPE (definition) defines a variable type or file record that can include any STRING or numerical types.
- UBOUND (function) returns the upper-most index number of a designated array.
- UCASE$ (function) returns an uppercase representation of a specified STRING.
- UEVENT (statement)
- UNLOCK (statement) unlocks a designated file or portions of it.
- UNTIL (condition) evaluates a DO...LOOP condition until it is True.
- VAL (function) returns the numerical value of a string number.
- VARPTR (function) returns the segment pointer address in memory.
- VARPTR$ (function) returns the string value of a numerical value in memory.
- VARSEG (function) returns the segment address of a value in memory.
- VIEW (graphics statement) sets up a graphic view port area of the screen.
- VIEW PRINT (statement) sets up a text viewport area of the screen.
- WAIT (statement) waits until a vertical retrace is started or a screen draw ends.
- WEND (statement) the bottom end of a WHILE...WEND loop.
- WHILE (condition) evaluates a DO...LOOP or WHILE...WEND condition until it is False.
- WHILE...WEND (statement) sets a recursive procedure loop that can only be exited using the WHILE conditional argument.
- WIDTH (statement) sets the text column and row sizes in several SCREEN modes.
- WINDOW (statement) maps a window size different from the program's window size.
- WRITE (screen I/O statement) prints variable values to the screen with commas separating each value.
- WRITE (file statement) writes data to a file with each variable value separated by commas.
- XOR (logic operator) is used to compare two numerical values bitwise.
Symbols:
- Print, Input or File Formatting
- ; Semicolon after a PRINT stops the invisible cursor at end of the printed value. Can prevent screen rolling! A Semicolon after the INPUT prompt text will display a question mark after the text.
- , Comma after a PRINT tabs the invisible cursor past the end of the printed value. After the INPUT prompt text a comma displays no Question mark.
- " Quotation mark delimits the ends of a literal STRING value in a PRINT, INPUT or LINE INPUT statement.
- ? Question mark is a shortcut substitute for the PRINT keyword. Will change to PRINT when cursor leaves the code line.
- Program Code Markers
- ' Apostrophe ignores a line of code or program comment and MUST be used before a Metacommand. Same as using REM.
- , Comma is used to separate DATA, SUB or FUNCTION parameter variables.
- : Colons can be used to separate two procedure statements on one code line.
- $ Dollar sign prefix denotes a Qbasic Metacommand. QB64's event $CHECKING is NOT commented.
- ( ) Parenthesis enclose a math or conditional procedure order, SUB or FUNCTION parameters or to pass by value.
- + Plus concatenation operator MUST be used to combine literal string values in a variable definition.
- " Quotation mark designates the ends of a literal STRING value. Use CHR$(34) to insert quotes in a text STRING.
- _ Underscore can be used to continue a line of code to the next program line in QB64 only.
- Variable Name Type Suffixes
- $ STRING text character type: 1 byte
- ! SINGLE floating decimal point numerical type (4 bytes)
- # DOUBLE floating decimal point numerical type (8 bytes)
- ## _FLOAT QB64 decimal point numerical type (32 bytes)
- ~ _UNSIGNED QB64 whole positive numerical type when it precedes the 6 numerical suffixes below:
- % INTEGER whole numerical type (2 bytes)
- & LONG whole numerical type (4 bytes}
- && _INTEGER64 QB64 whole numerical type (8 bytes)
- ` _BIT QB64 whole numerical type (1 bit)(Key below tilde(~) or CHR$(96))
- %% _BYTE QB64 whole numerical type (1 byte)
- %& _OFFSET QB64 whole numerical pointer address type (any byte size required)
- Numerical Base Prefixes
- &B Binary Base 2: Digits 0 or 1 [QB64]
- &O Octal Base 8: Digits 0 to 7
- &H Hexadecimal Base 16: Digits 0 to F
- + Addition operator or sign
- - Subtraction operator or sign
- * Multiplication operator
- / Division (floating decimal point) operator
- \ Integer division operator
- ^ Exponential operator
- MOD Integer Remainder division operator
- = Equal to condition
- <> Not equal condition
- > Greater than condition
- < Less than condition
- >= Greater than or equal condition
- <= Less than or equal to condition
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