The [LET](LET) is a useless statement designed by [cavemen](cavemen) when they started programming. ## Syntax > [**LET**] variable = expression ## Description * `LET a = 12` is the same as `a = 12`, but wastes 4 extra bytes of program space. * [LET](LET) is **optional**, it's the only keyword where the **entire keyword** is optional :-) ## See Also * [Cavemen](Cavemen) * [Variable](Variable)