6 Glossary

6.1.0190 ." dot-quote CORE

Interpretation:

Interpretation semantics for this word are undefined.

Compilation:

( "ccc<quote>" -- )

Parse ccc delimited by " (double-quote). Append the run-time semantics given below to the current definition.

Run-time:

( -- )

Display ccc.

See:

Rationale:

Typical use: : X ... ." ccc" ... ;

An implementation may define interpretation semantics for ." if desired. In one plausible implementation, interpreting ." would display the delimited message. In another plausible implementation, interpreting ." would compile code to display the message later. In still another plausible implementation, interpreting ." would be treated as an exception. Given this variation a Standard Program may not use ." while interpreting. Similarly, a Standard Program may not compile POSTPONE ." inside a new word, and then use that word while interpreting.

Testing:

T{ : pb1 CR ." You should see 2345: "." 2345"; pb1 -> }T

See F.6.1.1320 EMIT.

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