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10.5.2. String Function

10.5.2. String Function

 

Returned value of string function is string.

 

Function name

Explanation

Example

Returned value

CHR$(a)

Character whose ASCII code is a is returned.

CHR$(65)

“A”

STR$(a)

Decimal digit string of numeral a is returned.

STR$(13.25)

“13.25”

BIN$(a)

Binary digit string of numeral a is returned.

BIN$(&B0010)

“10”

HEX$(a)

Hexadecimal digit string of numeral a is returned.

HEX$(&H7A2F)

“7A2F”

MIRROR$(a)

Reversed string of string a is returned.

MIRROR$("HELLO")

“OLLEH”

LEFT$(a,b)

String with first b character(s) of string a is returned.

LEFT$("HELLO",2)

“HE”

MID$(a,b,c)

String with c character(s) from b character of string a is returned.

MID$("HELLO",2,3)

“ELL”

RIGHT$(a,b)

String with last b character(s) of string a is returned.

RIGHT$("HELLO",2)

“LO”

DATE$

Current date converted into string is returned. (YYYY/MM/DD)

DATE$

“2001/02/18”

TIME$

Current time converted into string is returned. (HH:MM:SS)

TIME$

“08:48:14”