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====== ugBASIC User Manual ======

===== DEC  =====

===== SYNTAX =====
     DEC variable

==== PURPOSE ====


The ''DEC'' command is used to decrement (i.e. decrease) the value 
of a numeric variable by one. It is a quick and concise way to subtract 
1 from the value contained in a variable. In place of ''variable'', enter the
name of the numeric variable you want to decrement.

The ''DEC'' command is actually a shorthand for the subtraction operation, as
writing ''num=num-1''. However, ''DEC'' is often preferred because of its 
more concise syntax and its specific decrement function. The ''DEC'' command 
can only be applied to numeric variables (integer). 



==== EXAMPLE ====
    x = 43
    DEC x
    PRINT x: ' It prints "42"


==== ABBREVIATION ====
   Dc


==== AVAILABLE ON ====


==== SEE ALSO ====
[[INC]] 

==== ANY PROBLEM? ====
If you have encountered a problem using this command, if you think there is a bug or the explanation is unclear, please [[https://github.com/spotlessmind1975/ugbasic/issues/new?title=ISSUE ON DEC|open an issue]] for this keyword on GitHub. Thank you!===== POWERED BY =====

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