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In Built-in Variables in TurboForth Kernal

Word Name: LATEST
Type: Standard word
Data Stack Signature: -- address
Return Stack Signature: --
Availability: V1.0  V1.1  V1.2
Description:

Pushes the address of the latest dictionary entry variable.

Example:

none

Comment:

The value in LATEST points to the start (the link field) of the last entry in the dictionary. Words such as : CODE: CREATE VARIABLE VALUE and CONSTANT cause dictionary entries to be created, thus cause LATEST to be updated.

See Also: : (colon)  CODE:  CONSTANT  CREATE  VALUE  VARIABLE 

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