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CLEAR

[All Models]

Purpose

Clears all variables and determines the variable area size in accordance with the parameter entered. Also closes all files that are open.

Format

CLEAR [variable area size]

Example

CLEAR 400

Parameters

variable area size: Numeric expression

Determines the areas used for variables. The initial setting when ALL RESET is executed depends upon total memory capacity.

Model	Memory Capacity	Variable Area Size
FX-850P	Less than 32KB	1536 bytes
FX-850P	32KB and over	8192 bytes
FX-880P	N/A	8192 bytes

Explanation

1. Clears all variables.
2. Closes all open files and clears the FOR ~ NEXT and GOSUB stack.
3. Variable area cannot be set during program execution.

See

• FRE