Questions tagged [applesoft-basic]

For questions related to the Applesoft BASIC interpreter and language.

Applesoft BASIC (also known as FP BASIC) is a dialect of Microsoft BASIC that shipped with the Apple II series of computers.

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Looking for an accurate Apple II(e) character set - in particular, what is CHR$(133)?

I have been entering and debugging the Taipan1 code from TAIPAN - A historical adventure for the Apple Computer (PDF) by Art Canfil, Karl Albrecht, and Jim McClenahan, linked to from taipangame.com. Please note that this is not the same code as the…
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How did the Apple IIe convert to upper case?

TL;DR How did the Apple IIe convert commands to upper case? Background I've been using the Virtual ][ emulator in Apple IIe mode (with an Apple IIe Enhanced ROM). After getting the ELIZA code from Why did BASIC programs tend to READ a redundant…
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Apple IIe SYNTAX ERROR

I inherited an old Apple IIe computer. I have a dual disk drive and connected to a modern TV screen as the original monitor was fried. On turning on the computer, nothing happens except "Apple ][" is displayed in middle top of screen. When inserting…