QBASIC (Quick Beginners All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code) is a high-level programming language. "High-level" just means it looks like English. Instead of writing cryptic symbols, you use words like 2. The Basic Building Blocks

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: These are specific command words recognized by the language (e.g., PRINT , INPUT ).

PRINT "Hello, World!" END

Moreover, allows you to compile QBASIC code into fast executables for Windows, Linux, and macOS. You can write a retro-style game and sell it on Steam (seriously – games like Starr Mazer used QBASIC roots).

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