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PAUSE Statement

PAUSE was used to suspend execution until a key was pressed on the keyboard. 

 
    PAUSE < stop code >

The < stop code > is written out at the PAUSE new code should use a PRINT statement for the < stop code > and a READ statement which waits for input to signify that execution should recommence.

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