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Basic renumbering

Renumbering Basic.

Start file
10 PRINT "The actual"
15 PRINT "code doesn't"
16 PRINT "really matter."
20 PRINT "Just take"
25 PRINT "care of"
30 PRINT "the numbers."
End file
10 PRINT "The actual"
20 PRINT "code doesn't"
30 PRINT "really matter."
40 PRINT "Just take"
50 PRINT "care of"
60 PRINT "the numbers."

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2,6c2,6
< 15 PRINT "code doesn't"
< 16 PRINT "really matter."
< 20 PRINT "Just take"
< 25 PRINT "care of"
< 30 PRINT "the numbers."
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> 20 PRINT "code doesn't"
> 30 PRINT "really matter."
> 40 PRINT "Just take"
> 50 PRINT "care of"
> 60 PRINT "the numbers."

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#1269 boumediane1 / @boumediane1 - Score: 72 - 01/09/25 @ 22:34 
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