Syntax
READ
Explanation
READ outputs the first object from the input stream. If no object is waiting to be read, READ waits for input from the keyboard. READ outputs EOF if the end of file is reached.
See also READCHAR, READLINE, READLIST and READQUOTE.
Example
? TO GREETING
> PR [WHAT'S YOUR NAME?]
> MAKE "RESPONSE READ
> PR (SE [HI THERE,] :RESPONSE "\!)
> END
GREETING defined.
? GREETING
WHAT'S YOUR NAME?
? ELEANOR
HI THERE, ELEANOR !
? GREETING
WHAT'S YOUR NAME?
? ELEANOR RIGBY
HI THERE, ELEANOR !
RIGBY is not a Logo procedure.
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