REM

REM or an apostrophe is used for programmer remarks, comments or to stop the execution of program code.

Syntax

REM program comment or ignore code

Description

• Comments cannot be read by QBasic correctly and may cause syntax and other errors without REM!
• Instead of REM you can use the ' symbol which can be put anywhere.
• Code can also be commented out for program testing purposes.
• QBasic Metacommands such as $DYNAMIC and $INCLUDE require the use of REM or the apostrophe.

Example: Avoiding an END IF error.

REM This is a remark... ' This is also a remark... IF a = 0 THEN REM (REM follows syntax rules) IF a = 0 THEN '(apostrophe doesn't follow syntax rules, so use END IF after this) END IF

See also

• Featured in our "Keyword of the Day" series
• Apostrophe
• $DYNAMIC, $STATIC, $INCLUDE

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