LET var = expression

Description:

LET is an optional prefix for any BASIC assignment expression. Most programmers leave the word out of their programs, but some prefer to use it.

Usage:

Either is acceptable:

  let name$ = "John"

or

  name$ = "John"

Another example:

  let c = sqr(a^2 + b^2)

or

  c = sqr(a^2 + b^2)