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> 1964 BASIC did support single-line function definitions (see page 13.) Those are extremely basic functions that can only do a simple math operation on a sing
by Kwpolska 4y ago
> 1964 BASIC did support single-line function definitions (see page 13.)
Those are extremely basic functions that can only do a simple math operation on a single number. This is a function in the math sense, but not useful for programming.
- musicale 4y agoI don't think we're in disagreement except on the point as to whether DEF FN was a useful feature or not. It's certainly useful for numerical code. Personally I'm kind of impressed that it existed back then at all, as well as the simplicity of original BASIC that enabled regular people to write useful programs, nearly 60 years ago.