Q(uick)BASIC Function: SPACE$
Quick View
SPACE$
A string processing function that returns a string of spaces of length n
Worth knowing
Useful and cross-version information about the programming environments of QBasic and QuickBasic.
Syntax
- SPACE$(n%)
Description/Parameter(s)
n% | The number of spaces you want in the string. |
Example
FOR i% = 1 TO 5
x$ = SPACE$ (i%)
PRINT x$; i%
NEXT i%
See also:
Syntax
- SPACE$(n)
Description/Parameter(s)
The expression n is rounded to an integer and must be in the range 0-32,767, where n is the number of spaces you want in the string.
Example
CLS ' clear the screen
FOR I=1 TO 5
X$=SPACE$(I)
PRINT X$;I
NEXT I
Sample Output:
1 2 3 4 5See also:
Syntax
- SPACE$(n)
Description/Parameter(s)
n | A numeric expression that specifies the number of spaces you want in the string. The expression is rounded to an integer and must be between 0 and 32,767, inclusive. |
Example
This example uses the SPACE$ function to create a string of spaces (ASCII 32). The program inserts the spaces on a printed line before the number of spaces that the string contains.
CLS 'Clear the screen.
FOR I = 1 TO 5
X$ = SPACE$(I)
PRINT X$; I
NEXT I
Sample Output:
1 2 3 4 5See also: