THING

Syntax

THING word

Explanation

THING outputs the value associated with the variable named in the input. THING is the Logo primitive that does the same job as : (dots). It can be used to give a variable a second level of evaluation.

Examples

? MAKE "COLOR "BLUE

? MAKE "BLUE "AQUAMARINE

? THING "COLOR

Result: BLUE

? THING :COLOR

Result: AQUAMARINE

? THING "BLUE

Result: AQUAMARINE

? THING :BLUE

AQUAMARINE is not a Logo name.

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