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# Dim

## Format

dim numericvariable ( integer )
dim stringvariable$ ( integer )
dim numericvariable ( rows , columns )
dim stringvariable$ ( rows , columns )

## Description

Returns a newly created single dimensional array of length integer or a 2 dimensional array thst can be addressed by row and column. Depending on the variable assignment, a string or numerical array is created.
The first element of an array has an index of 0 (zero). Indexes range from 0 to length-1.

## See Also

Redim

## Example

    dim z(5)
    z = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
    print z[0] + " " + z[4]

will print

    1 5

## Example Two

    dim c$(4)
    c$ = {"cow", "brow", "how", "now"}
    print c$[2] + " " + c$[3] + " ";
    print c$[1] + " " + c$[0] + "?"

will print

    how now brown cow?