BBC BASIC from Acorn in 1982 supported integers and reals. From page 65 of the user guide [https://www.stardot.org.uk/forums/download/file.php?id=91666 https://

BBC BASIC from Acorn in 1982 supported integers and reals. From page 65 of the user guide [https://www.stardot.org.uk/forums/download/file.php?id=91666 https://www.stardot.org.uk/forums/download/file.php?id=91666] Three main types of variables are supported in this version of basic: they are integer, real and string. integer real string example 346 9.847 “HELLO” typical variable A% A A$ names SIZE% SIZE SIZE$ maximum size 2,147,483,647 1.7¥1038 255 characters accuracy 1 digit 9 sig figs — stored in 32 bits 40 bits ASCII values A%, A, and A$ are 3 different variables of different types.