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' This example uses the MID$ statement to replace string characters.
 
' To try this example:
' 1. Choose New Project from the File menu
' 2. Copy the code example below to the code window
' 3. Press F5 to run the example
 
 CLS                         ' Clear the screen
 a$ = "Where is Paris?"
 PRINT MID$(a$, 10, 5)       ' Output is:  Paris
 Text$ = "Paris, France"
 PRINT Text$                 ' Output is:  Paris, France
 MID$(Text$, 8) = "Texas "
 PRINT Text$                 ' Output is:  Paris, Texas