Why is 'base' treated like a reserved word in the IDE?

[Pete]

Print base

That gives us a Name already in use IDE error message with the syntax checker on.

Now sure, base is a computer / mathematical term, but I thought the only terms excluded from variable use were keywords.

Oh, I should include placing the cursor on 'base' and pressing F1 does nothing, and base is not a keyword in the wiki.

Pete

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[ahenry3068]

Perhaps it is in use in the generated C++ code...      (This is raw speculation, I dont know this for a fact)
I know base is a keyword in C# but I do not recall if C++ uses it.

[SMcNeill]

OPTION BASE

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https://qb64phoenix.com/qb64wiki/index.php/OPTION_BASE

[DSMan195276]

It's part of the `OPTION BASE` command. Realistically it could probably still be allowed, but that's is why it's not.

[SMcNeill]

It's part of the `OPTION BASE` command. Realistically it could probably still be allowed, but that's is why it's not.

echo... echo... echo... I just said that!   

Probably about 0.02 seconds quicker posting.