OSBYTE &DB

OSBYTE &DB (219): Read/Write ASCII code for TAB

This is the code that is inserted into the keyboard buffer when TAB is pressed. If the value is between 128 and 255 then TAB will be interpreted according to the character interpretation OSBYTEs &DD-&E3.

Electron

If zero, the internal sound system is used. If non-zero, all sound commands are passed to sideways ROMs.

The Electron keyboard has no TAB key, after-market extensions simulate pressing Ctrl-H.

See Also

• http://mdfs.net/Docs/Comp/BBC/OsbyteA6

Jgharston 22:59, 26 May 2009 (UTC) Jgharston (talk) 21:06, 27 December 2022 (CET)