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A frequent beginner's error is to leave away necessary white space,	A frequent beginner's error is to leave out necessary white space,
resulting in an error like @samp{Undefined word}; so if you see such an	resulting in an error like @samp{Undefined word}; so if you see such an
error, check if you have put spaces wherever necessary.	error, check if you have put spaces wherever necessary.

Line 1347 them), let's learn how to produce meanin	Line 1347 them), let's learn how to produce meanin
@cindex stack tutorial	@cindex stack tutorial

The most obvious feature of Forth is the stack. When you type in a	The most obvious feature of Forth is the stack. When you type in a
number, it is pushed on the stack. You can display the content of the	number, it is pushed on the stack. You can display the contents of the
stack with @code{.s}.	stack with @code{.s}.

@example	@example
Line 1358 stack with @code{.s}.	Line 1358 stack with @code{.s}.
@code{.s} displays the top-of-stack to the right, i.e., the numbers	@code{.s} displays the top-of-stack to the right, i.e., the numbers
appear in @code{.s} output as they appeared in the input.	appear in @code{.s} output as they appeared in the input.

You can print the top of stack element with @code{.}.	You can print the top element of the stack with @code{.}.

@example	@example
1 2 3 . . .	1 2 3 . . .