View Word: 2VARIABLE

Word Name:

2VARIABLE

Type:

Standard word

Data Stack Signature:

– address

Return Stack Signature:

--

Availability:

V1.2

Description:

Defines and reserves space for a double-precision (32-bit) variable.

Example:

2VARIABLE AMOUNT

The above reserves 2 cells (32 bits) of memory. When AMOUNT is referenced, the numerically lower address of the two-cell address is returned. This address points to the low 16-bits of the 32-bit value.

Comment:

Used in conjunction with 2! and 2@.

See Also:

VARIABLE