AUTO (BASIC 3.5)
| BASIC keyword | |
| Keyword: | AUTO |
| Abbreviation: | A Shift+U |
| Type: | Command |
| Token code: | 220/$DC |
| Handling routine in BASIC ROM: |
BASIC 3.5: 46797–46813 $B6CD–B6DD BASIC 7.0: 22901–22917 $5975–$5985 |
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Remark: This article describes the BASIC command AUTO in Commodore BASIC V3.5 or higher.
Type: Command General Programming-Syntax: AUTO [<step>]
AUTO is a BASIC 3.5 command that turns on automatic line numbering. If active, it will automatically start a new input line to enter with a automatic line number increased by value <step> (10 if absent) every time the line is finished by entering RETURN . This command is usable in direct mode only.
Note: The BASIC line numbers can be used only in the range from 0 to 63999.
Note 2: This command can't use in BASIC programs!
Examples[edit | edit source]
automatically numbers lines in increments of 10:
AUTO 10
automatically numbers lines in increments of 64:
AUTO 64
automatically numbers lines in increments of 100:
AUTO 100
turns off automatic line numbering:
AUTO
will also turn off automatic line numbering:
RUN
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