58 the screen will differ depending on the MODE . So try typing in a new line and running the program above. 5 MODE 5 or 5 MODE 0 80 character modes 40 character modes 20 character modes ( MODES 0 and 3 ) ( MODES 1 , 4 , 6 and 7 ) ( MODES 2 and 5 ) Note: the widths of the fields can be altered by the use of a special command, @ % (see below). Commas between items in the print list always put things in columns or ‘fields’. On the other hand semi-colons between items in the print list cause items to be printed next to each other, without spaces:
10 X=8 20 A$="HELLO" 30 PRINTA$; X; A$; X; X >RUN HELLO8HELLO88 Of course if the first item is a number it will be printed to the right of a ‘field’ unless it is preceded by a semi-colon. 10 X=8 20 A$="HELLO" 30 PRINT X; A$; A$ >RUN 8HELLOHELLO or 10 X=8 20 A$="HELLO" 30 PRINT ;X;A$;A$ >RUN 8HELLOHELLO