asc

val = asc(expr)

Returns the ASCII character code corresponding to the first letter in a string.

Parameters

expr

Any expression. If not string, converted to string.

Example

a = asc("A")	' Returns 65.
a = asc("a")	' Returns 97.
a = asc("Apple")	' Returns 65.
a = asc("1")	' Returns 49.
a = asc(123)	' Returns 49.