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BETA (constant)

This constant is set to non-zero if the compiler used to generate the executable is in beta version. The beta version is not the final version of the compiler, and may contain bugs or run unstable. This constant helps to isolate the part of codes that depends on aspects available on beta version only.

SYNTAX

 = BETA


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

EXAMPLE

 IF NOT BETA THEN
    PRINT "We are in a stable compiler."
 ENDIF


ABBREVIATION: Bet

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

BETA (constant) ↔ Bet

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