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Software information: BBC BASIC Reference Manual

This manual provides a complete description of BBC BASIC for users of computers running RISC OS 3.10 or later.

If you prefer a printed version, this can be purchased from the Merchandise page.

Chapter contents

The BBC BASIC Reference Manual contains chapters on the following subjects:

Part 1: Overview

  • About the BBC BASIC Reference Manual
  • About BBC BASIC

Part 2: Programming techniques

  • Command mode
  • Simple programming
  • Variables
  • Numeric expressions
  • Binary and logic
  • String expressions
  • Arrays
  • Outputting text
  • Inputting data
  • Control statements
  • Procedures and functions
  • Data and command files
  • Screen modes
  • Simple graphics
  • Complex graphics
  • Graphic patterns
  • Viewports
  • Sprites
  • Teletext mode
  • Sound
  • Accessing memory locations
  • Error handling and debugging
  • VDU control
  • Editing BASIC files

Part 3: Reference

  • Keywords
  • Star commands
  • ARM assembler

Part 4: Appendices

  • Numeric implementation
  • Minimum abbreviations
  • Error messages
  • INKEY values
  • Specifying screen modes
  • Default palettes
  • Plot codes
  • VDU variables
  • BBC BASIC’s history
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