View Word: LATEST

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