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excerpt: "Reference table of equivalents for common BASIC functions when converting programs to Sinclair BASIC: GET$=INKEY$, LEFT$(A$,N)=A$(1 TO N), RIGHT$(A$,N)=A$(LEN-N+1 TO LEN), MID$(A$,N,M)=A$(N TO N), TL$(A$)=A$(2 TO) truncates the first character."
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# BASIC Conversion Tips: Sinclair vs. Other Dialects

Reference table of equivalents for common BASIC functions when converting programs to Sinclair BASIC: GET$=INKEY$, LEFT$(A$,N)=A$(1 TO N), RIGHT$(A$,N)=A$(LEN-N+1 TO LEN), MID$(A$,N,M)=A$(N TO N), TL$(A$)=A$(2 TO) truncates the first character.