The {{KW|SPC}} function is used in [[PRINT]] and [[LPRINT]] statements to print or output a number of space characters.


{{PageSyntax}}
::: '''SPC({{Parameter|count%}})'''


{{Parameters}}
* ''count'' designates the number of column spaces to move the cursor in a [[PRINT]] statement.


''Usage:''
* When used in a [[PRINT]] statement,
** {{Parameter|count%}} is the number of space characters to print, overwriting existing characters.
** If {{Parameter|count%}} is greater than the number of columns left in the current row, remaining space characters are printed on the next row.
* When used in a [[PRINT (file statement)|PRINT #]] statement,
** {{Parameter|count%}} is the number of space characters to output.
** If {{Parameter|count%}} is less than or equal to zero, the function has no effect.


''Example:'' Using SPC to space a text print.
{{CodeStart}}{{Cl|PRINT}} "123456789"
{{Cl|PRINT}} "abc" ; {{Cl|SPC}}(3) ; "123"{{CodeEnd}}
{{OutputStart}}123456789
abc   123
{{OutputEnd}}


{{PageSeeAlso}}
* [[PRINT]], [[PRINT (file statement)|PRINT #]]
* [[LPRINT]], [[STRING$]]
* [[TAB]], [[SPACE$]]


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