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Basic Symbols
The basic symbols consist of letters, digits, and special symbols. The
letters include A..Z and a..z. The digits are 0 through 9. Table 2-1
(*) lists the special symbols that are valid in HP Pascal.
Table 2-1. Special Symbols
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| + | Add, set union, concatenate strings, unary plus +. |
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| - | Subtract, set difference, unary minus -. |
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| * | Multiply, set intersection. |
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| / | Divide (real results). |
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| = | Equal to, type identifier. |
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| < | Less than. |
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| > | Greater than. |
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| ( ) | Delimit a parameter list or a expression. |
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| [ ] | Delimit an array or string index, set, or a constructor. May be |
| | replaced by the (. .) pair. |
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| . | Select record field, decimal point. |
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| , | Separate listed identifiers, values, or variables. |
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| ; | Separates statements and formal parameters. |
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Table 2-1. Special Symbols (cont.)
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| : | Denotes a statement label, list of case constants, or variable |
| | identifiers. |
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| ^ | Define or dereference pointers, access file buffer. May be |
| | replaced by @. |
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| <> | Not equal. |
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| <= | Less than or equal, subset. |
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| >= | Greater than or equal, superset. |
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| := | Assign value to a variable. |
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| .. | Delimit a subrange. |
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| { } | Delimit a comment. May be replaced by the (* *) pair. |
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| # | Encode a control character. |
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| $ | Delimit a compiler option. |
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| ' | Delimit a string literal. |
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| _ | May appear within an identifier. |
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