CHR
Converts Integer to ASCII Character
This string function converts an integer into its equivalent ASCII character.
Syntax
Section titled “Syntax”CHR (numeric-value [,ERR=line-ref|,ERC=error-code])numeric-value- is an integer. Valid values are 0 through 255.
line-ref- is the program line number or label to branch to if an error is produced by this function.
error-code- is a programmer-defined error code. Valid values are positive or negative whole numbers.
Remarks
Section titled “Remarks”The reverse of this function is the ASC function, which converts an ASCII character into its equivalent integer.
If numeric-value is not an integer, an ERR=26 results.
If numeric-value is negative or greater than 255, an ERR=41 results.
Examples
Section titled “Examples”CHR (X)If X=65, returns the character “A”.
CHR (NUM (NUMBER_STRING$) )If NUMBER_STRING$ contains “65”, this returns the same character as the first example.
CHR (13)returns the character for carriage return.
LET P$=CHR (2*X+5)If X=30, assigns P$ the value “A”.
See also
Section titled “See also”ASC function
From the Thoroughbred Basic Language Reference, Volume I: A–E, version 8.9.1. Open this page in the PDF