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version 1.132, 2004/11/28 20:20:37 version 1.133, 2004/12/08 12:47:29
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 doc-hex  doc-hex
 doc-decimal  doc-decimal
   
   
 @cindex '-prefix for character strings  @cindex '-prefix for character strings
 @cindex &-prefix for decimal numbers  @cindex &-prefix for decimal numbers
   @cindex #-prefix for decimal numbers
 @cindex %-prefix for binary numbers  @cindex %-prefix for binary numbers
 @cindex $-prefix for hexadecimal numbers  @cindex $-prefix for hexadecimal numbers
   @cindex 0x-prefix for hexadecimal numbers
 Gforth allows you to override the value of @code{base} by using a  Gforth allows you to override the value of @code{base} by using a
 prefix@footnote{Some Forth implementations provide a similar scheme by  prefix@footnote{Some Forth implementations provide a similar scheme by
 implementing @code{$} etc. as parsing words that process the subsequent  implementing @code{$} etc. as parsing words that process the subsequent
Line 7611  number in the input stream and push it o Line 7612  number in the input stream and push it o
 @cite{Number Conversion and Literals}, by Wil Baden; Forth Dimensions  @cite{Number Conversion and Literals}, by Wil Baden; Forth Dimensions
 20(3) pages 26--27. In such implementations, unlike in Gforth, a space  20(3) pages 26--27. In such implementations, unlike in Gforth, a space
 is required between the prefix and the number.} before the first digit  is required between the prefix and the number.} before the first digit
 of an (integer) number. Four prefixes are supported:  of an (integer) number. The following prefixes are supported:
   
 @itemize @bullet  @itemize @bullet
 @item  @item
 @code{&} -- decimal  @code{&} -- decimal
 @item  @item
   @code{#} -- decimal
   @item
 @code{%} -- binary  @code{%} -- binary
 @item  @item
 @code{$} -- hexadecimal  @code{$} -- hexadecimal
 @item  @item
 @code{'} -- base @code{max-char+1}  @code{0x} -- hexadecimal, if base<33.
   @item
   @code{'} -- numeric value (e.g., ASCII code) of next character; an
   optional @code{'} may be present after the character.
 @end itemize  @end itemize
   
 Here are some examples, with the equivalent decimal number shown after  Here are some examples, with the equivalent decimal number shown after
 in braces:  in braces:
   
 -$41 (-65), %1001101 (205), %1001.0001 (145 - a double-precision number),  -$41 (-65), %1001101 (205), %1001.0001 (145 - a double-precision number),
 'AB (16706; ascii A is 65, ascii B is 66, number is 65*256 + 66),  'A (65),
 'ab (24930; ascii a is 97, ascii B is 98, number is 97*256 + 98),  -'a' (-97),
 &905 (905), $abc (2478), $ABC (2478).  &905 (905), $abc (2478), $ABC (2478).
   
 @cindex number conversion - traps for the unwary  @cindex number conversion - traps for the unwary
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