Enter a numerical value or text using the keys.

The INPUT statement displays the text specified by the prompt on the screen and waits for keyboard input.

Pressing most keys displays the corresponding character on the screen. The backspace (BS) and Cancel (C) keys, however, have editing functions.

Pressing the ENT key signals the end of input and assigns the input to the specified variable.

Prompt for numerical input

  private quantity%
  input "Count =", quantity%

Prompt for string input

  private code$
  input "Product code =", code$