LET statement

The LET statement assigns the value of an expression to a variable.
Syntax
LN [LET] Variable = expression
Where,
LN      :     Line Number
[LET]  :     LET is optional (i.e. the equal sign(=) is sufficient to assign an expression to a variable.
Variable  :  Stores the values of expression on the right hand side.
Expression  valid BASIC expression
Points to remember

• In the LET statement the type of variable and type of expression must match each other.
• The LET statement is optional in programs, only the equal sign(=) is sufficient to assign an expression to a variable.

Examples
1. 30 LET X = 20
2. 20 LET N $ = "SUMA SHAH"

CS 5.5 Dislplay on the screen for LET statement

Ok

LIST

10   REM Learning the use of LET statement

20   LET N$ = "SUM SHAH"

30   LET C = 9

40   LET A$ = EAST - POLE HIGH SCHOOL"

50  LET  R = 26

60  PRINT " MY NAME IS " ; N$

70  PRINT " I STUDY IN CLASS ";C

80  PRINT " MY SCHOOL'S NAME IS ";A$

90  PRINT "  MY ROLL NO. IS "; R

100  END

Ok

 RUN

MY NAME IS SUMA SHAH

I STUDY IN CLASS 9

MYS SCHOOL NAME IS EAST - POLE HIGH SCHOOL

MY ROLL NO IS 26

Ok

CS 5.6 Display on the screen for LET statement  

Ok

LIST 

10 REM Learning the use of LET statement

20 REM Values of two numbers X and Y

30 LET X=20

40 LET Y=10

50 REM Addition of two numbers X and Y

60 LET A =X+Y

70 PRINT "VALUE OF X =";X

80 PRINT "VALUE OF Y=";Y

90 PRINT "ADDITION OF X AND Y =";A

100 END

Ok

RUN

VALUE OF X= 20

VALUE OF Y=10

ADDITION OF X AND Y = 30

Ok