(Print | ?)

Writes text to the screen

Syntax
   (Print | ?) [ expressionlist ] [ , | ; ]

Parameters
   expressionlist
      list of items to print

Description
   Print outputs a list of values to the screen. Numeric values are 
   converted to their string representation, with left padding for the 
   sign. Objects of user-defined types must overload Operator Cast () As 
   String.

   Consecutive values in the expression list are separated either by a 
   comma (,) or semicolon (;). A comma indicates printing should take place 
   at the next 14 column boundary, while a semicolon indicates values are 
   printed with no space between them.  This has a similar effect to 
   concatenating expressions using + or &.

   Print also supports the special expressions, Spc() and Tab().  These can 
   be used to space out expressions, or to align the printing to a specific 
   column.

   A new-line character is printed after the values in the expression list 
   unless the expression list is followed by a comma or semicolon.  A Print 
   without any expressions or separators following it will just print a 
   new-line.

   NOTE: Print resets the Err value after each expression is printed.

   NOTE: In graphics mode, Draw String provides a flexible alternative to 
   Print: it prints a string to the screen with pixel positioning, 
   transparent background, and can use a user-supplied font.

Example
   '' print "Hello World!", and a new-line
   Print "Hello World!"

   '' print several strings on one line, then print a new-line
   Print "Hello";
   Print "World"; "!";
   Print

   '' column separator
   Print "Hello!", "World!"

   '' printing variables/expressions
   Dim As Double pi = Atn(1) * 4
   Dim As String s = "FreeBASIC"

   Print "3 * 4 ="; 3 * 4

   Print "Pi is approximately"; pi
   Print s; " is great!"

Dialect Differences
   * In the -lang qb dialect, an extra space is printed after numbers.

Differences from QB
   * None, when using QBASIC's variable types in -lang qb.
   * Unsigned numbers are printed without a space before them.
   * QB did not support casting for UDTs, so didn't allow them to be Print
     ed.

See also
   * Spc
   * Tab
   * Print #
   * ? #
   * Print Using
   * ? Using
   * Write
   * Draw String
   * Input

