The {{KW|LCASE$}} function changes the uppercase letters of a {{KW|STRING}} to lowercase.


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:''result$'' = {{KW|LCASE$}}({{Parameter|text$}})


{{PageDescription}}
* Normally used to guarantee that user input is not capitalized.
* Will not affect non alphabet string characters.


{{PageExamples}}
:The following code 
{{CodeStart}}{{Cl|PRINT}} "Do you want to continue? (y/n)"

{{Cl|DO...LOOP|DO}}
    K$ = {{Cl|LCASE$}}({{Cl|INKEY$}})

{{Cl|DO...LOOP|LOOP}} {{Cl|DO...LOOP|UNTIL}} K$ = "y" {{Cl|OR}} K$ = "n"
{{CodeEnd}}


{{PageSeeAlso}}
* {{KW|UCASE$}}


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