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Word Name: >$
Type: Standard word
Data Stack Signature: $Caddr -- / ss: -- str
Return Stack Signature: --
Availability: V1.2
Description:

Moves the string within the specified string constant to the string stack, where it can be manipulated.
Example:

50 $CONST WELCOME \  define a string constant called WELCOME
WELCOME :=" Hello, World!" \ assign the string Hello, World! to WELCOME
WELCOME >$ \ move the string Hello, World! to the string stack.
.$ \ display the string on the top of the string stack. (Displays Hello, World!)
Comment:

A run-time error results if there is not enough string stack space to accomodate the string.
See Also: $CONST  :='' 

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