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{{language|BASIC256
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|site=http://www.basic256.org
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|tags=BASIC256}}
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{{implementation|BASIC}}
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'''BASIC-256''' is an easy to use version of [[BASIC]] designed to teach anybody (especially middle and high-school students) the basics of computer programming. It uses traditional control structures like gosub, for/next, and goto, which helps kids easily see how program flow-control works. It has a built-in graphics mode which lets them draw pictures on screen in minutes, and a set of detailed, easy-to-follow tutorials that introduce programming concepts through fun exercises.
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; Features
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* fast graphics suitable for animation
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* native [[speech synthesis]]
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* mouse and keyboard events
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* graphic files manipulation (saving, retrieving)
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* playing sounds from WAV files
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* sprites handling
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* database functions
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* socket networking
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* error handling
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* files I/O
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* true functions/subroutines (version 0.9.9.1 and later)
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; Disadvantages
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* BASIC-256 does not support three- and N-dimensional arrays in general (N>2)
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BASIC256 is open source and available for [[Linux]], [[Windows]] and [[Mac]].
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For more information see [http://www.basic256.org basic256.org] or to download and install [http://sourceforge.net/projects/kidbasic/ sourceforge]. |