PARAMETER

Syntax

PARAMETER variable,variable,variable...

Description

The PARAMETER command assigns values to variables in a procedure. Any number of values can be ‘passed’ to the procedure in this way. It is like performing a number of LET commands at once.

Example

First type in this procedure sum:

PARAMETER number1,number2,number3
PRINT "Add together ";
PRINT number1;"+";number2;"+";number3
PRINT "= ";
PRINT number1+number2+number3

Now from the main screen call the procedure by typing

sum 1,2,3 <Enter>

The screen will display

Add together 1+2+3
= 6

Associated keywords

• LET