SPACE$

The SPACE$ function returns a STRING consisting of a number of space characters.

Syntax

result$ = SPACE$(count%)

Description

• count% is the number of space characters to repeat.
• If count% is negative, an illegal function call error will occur.
• Can be used in any string value using the + concatenation operator.
• Semicolons can be used to combine text STRING or numerical values.
• Concatenation using + can be used to combine STRING text values only.
• Spaces are often used to erase previous text PRINTs from the screen.
• Spaces can also be made using SPC, CHR$(32) or STRING$(n%, 32).

Examples

FOR count% = 0 TO 3 PRINT "abc" + SPACE$( count% ) + "def" NEXT count%

abcdef abc def abc def abc def

See also

• PRINT, PRINT USING
• STRING$
• SPC, TAB

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