ugBASIC User Manual

   CENTER text [;]

The CENTER command aligns a text string in the center of a line. In other words, it allows you to position a word or phrase so that it occupies the available space in a symmetrical manner. The CENTER command calculates the white space needed on the sides of the string to center it within the specified width and adds the necessary spaces. If the statement is followed by a semicolon, the cursor will remain on the same line. Otherwise, it will move to the next line.

This command can be used to create aesthetically pleasing section or chapter titles, to center menu options in the center of the console and to format data neatly in a report. Centered text is easier to read and makes programs look neater.

By using CENTER, you can ensure that text is aligned uniformly in different parts of the program, and on different targets. Moreover, reduce the need to manually calculate character positions.

  CENTER "HELLO!"
  CENTER "HELLO!";

See also the following example files:

• texts_position_07.bas
• contrib_joystick.bas
• contrib_What_a_wonderful_world.bas
• screens_resolution_02.bas

 Ce

• Atari (400/800)
• Atari XL/XE
• Commodore 128 (MOS 8502)
• Commodore 128 (Zilog Z80)
• Commodore 64
• Commodore 64+REU
• TRS-80 Color Computer
• TRS-80 Color Computer 3
• ColecoVision
• Amstrad CPC 664
• Dragon 32
• Dragon 64
• Thomson MO5
• Thomson MO5
• Olivetti Prodest PC128
• Commodore PLUS/4
• SEGA SC-3000
• SEGA SG-1000
• VG-5000
• Commodore VIC-20
• ZX Spectrum 48

CENTRE

If you have encountered a problem using this command, if you think there is a bug or the explanation is unclear, please open an issue for this keyword on GitHub. Thank you!