Sinclair BASIC

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Sinclair_BASIC
GPTKB entity
Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:programming_language
gptkbp:designedFor gptkb:Sinclair_ZX80
gptkb:Sinclair_ZX_Spectrum
gptkb:Sinclair_ZX81
gptkbp:developer gptkb:Sinclair_Research
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:ROM
gptkbp:fileExtension .bas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sinclair BASIC
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Amstrad_CPC_BASIC
gptkb:Timex_Sinclair_BASIC
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Microsoft_BASIC
gptkb:Tiny_BASIC
gptkbp:introducedIn 1980
gptkbp:languageFamily gptkb:BASIC
gptkbp:license proprietary
gptkbp:notableFeature integer and floating point support
line-numbered code
compact interpreter
graphics commands (on ZX Spectrum)
single-key keyword entry
sound commands (on ZX Spectrum)
gptkbp:paradigm imperative
procedural
gptkbp:platform gptkb:Sinclair_ZX80
gptkb:Sinclair_ZX_Spectrum
gptkb:Sinclair_ZX81
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:ZX80_BASIC
gptkbp:primaryUse home computing
gptkbp:successor gptkb:ZX_Spectrum_BASIC
gptkbp:typingDiscipline dynamic
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ZX_Spectrum
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5