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<h1 class="code">LET</h1>
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<p class="PlainText">Syntax: {<span class="keyword_in_text">LET</span>}<i>Variable </i>=<i> Value</i></p>
<h2>Function</h2>
<p class="PlainText">Sets <i>Variable</i> equal to the value of <i>Value</i>.
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<li value="1"><b><i>Variable</i></b> is a variable/constant/expression (0-65535).</li>
<li value="2"><b><i>Value</i></b> is a variable which will be set equal to <i>Value</i>. </li>
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<h2>Explanation<br /></h2>
<p class="PlainText"><span class="keyword_in_text">LET</span> is an optional instruction for the BASIC Stamp 1 that can be used with variable assignment statements, such as A = 5 and B = A + 2, etc. This instruction is not required and only exits on the BASIC Stamp 1. <span class="keyword_in_text">LET</span> was a commonly used command in early forms of BASIC, and was originally included in the BS1 command set to accommodate programmers from that generation. Parallax recommends that all new BASIC Stamp 1 programs use assignment statements without the <span class="keyword_in_text">LET</span> command.</p>
<p class="PlainText">The example below demonstrates the use of <span class="keyword_in_text">LET</span> in assignment statements. Note that the Lunchtime and Dinnertime routines do essentially the same type of thing, but the Dinnertime approach is recommended.</p><pre class="BScode" xml:space="preserve">' {$STAMP BS1}
' {$PBASIC 1.0}
' {$STAMP BS1}
SYMBOL salad = B1
SYMBOL bread = B2
SYMBOL soup = B3
SYMBOL lunch = B4
SYMBOL dinner = B5
Lunchtime:
LET salad = 3
LET bread = 1
LET soup = 4
lunch = salad + bread + soup
DEBUG "Lunch = $", #lunch, "plus local tax.", CR
Dinnertime:
salad = 4
bread = 2
soup = 5
dinner = salad + bread + soup
DEBUG "Dinner = $",#dinner, "plus local tax.", CR
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