INKEY$ Function
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Reads a character from the keyboard.
INKEY$
■ INKEY$ returns a null string if there is no character to return.
■ For standard keys, INKEY$ returns a 1-byte string containing the
character read.
■ For extended keys, INKEY$ returns a 2-byte string made up of the null
character (ASCII 0) and the keyboard scan code.
Example:
PRINT "Press Esc to exit..."
DO
LOOP UNTIL INKEY$ = CHR$(27) '27 is the ASCII code for Esc.
See Also ◄Keyboard Scan Codes►