statement/LET statement/LET NAME LET -- Sets a value to a variable ABBREVIATION l <shift> E SYNOPSIS LET <variable>=<expression> FUNCTION The word LET is hardly ever used in programs, since it is not necessary, but the statement itself is the heart of all BASIC programs. Whenever a variable is defined or given a value, LET is always implied. The variable name which is to get the result of a calculation is on the left side of the equal sign, and the number or formula is on the right side. INPUTS <variable> - name of the target variable <expression> - number or formula to be stored in variable (<variable>) RESULT Given value is stored to the given variable. EXAMPLES 10 LET A=5 20 B=6 30 C=A*B+3 40 D$="HELLO" LET is implied (but not necessary) in lines 20, 30, and 40. NOTES None BUGS None SEE ALSO None