Available on: c128 c64 vic20 See also: TEXTMAP AT

TEXTADDRESS

This is a variable (16 bit) that contains the actual address of the textmap. It can be modified directly by using assignment, and can be read as any other variable. Note that no check is done when using this variable, so an invalid value lead to undefined behaviours. If you want to use a valid value please use the [[TEXTMAP AT]] command.

SYNTAX

 [variable] = TEXTADDRESS
 TEXTADDRESS = [expression]


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

EXAMPLE

 actual = TEXTADDRESS
 TEXTADDRESS = $8400


ABBREVIATION: Txa

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

TEXTADDRESS ↔ Txa

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