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ARRAY

The ARRAY keyword allows you to copy a block of memory from a static definition to an array at run time. In simple terms, it copies an array of bytes from the right expression to a var. It is especially useful when you want to initialize an array with a specific value or assign an entire array.

This method is generally faster than copying element by element, especially for large arrays. It provides a concise way to initialize an entire array with a constant value.

If you want to initialize an array to a single byte, memset is more efficient. For small arrays or when initializing elements with different values, direct assignment can be more readable.

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SYNTAX

 ARRAY var = ...
 ARRAY var := ...


Legend
  • id : identifier
  • type : datatype
  • v : value
  • "..." : string
  • [...] : optional

EXAMPLE

 DIM var(4) AS BYTE
 ARRAY var = #{42424242}


ABBREVIATION: Ar

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In order to reduce space you can use this abbreviation for this instruction: 

ARRAY ↔ Ar

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