Victor L. Boersma wrote:
> 
> Michael,
> 
> now I need a translation of what the ^, and * stand for.  I can guess, but not
> be sure.   Vic

Vic:

        Old Basic language convention from the time of teletype terminals.

        * is the symbol for multiplication, 2*2 = 4

        ^ is the symbol for "raised to the power", 7^2 = 49, or 49^(0.5) = 7

Ed

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