QBasic 1.1: REM Statement

Explanation

REM Statement

Allows explanatory remarks to be inserted in a program.

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Syntax

REM remark

' remark

Description / Parameter(s)

remark	Any text.
Remarks are ignored when the program runs unless they contain metacommands.
A remark can be inserted on a line after an executable statement if it is preceded by the single-quote (') form of REM or if REM is preceded by a colon (:).

Example


REM    This is a comment.
'      This is also a comment.
PRINT "Test1"       'This is a comment after a PRINT statement.
PRINT "Test2" :  REM This is also a comment after a PRINT statement.