This book introduces the BASIC language used on the Commodore 64 microcomputer. If you are a beginner at programming in BASIC, this material will give you a gradual introduction to the language, stressing a hands-on approach with your Commodore 64.

The BASIC used here is BASIC 2.0, released by Commodore since 1981. It is virtually identical to the BASIC used on Commodore PET and CBM computers and the Commodore VIC-20, with a few slight differences where disk applications are concerned. Major differences between the VIC and C-64 are the color graphics and music capabilities, which are far more extensive on the Commodore 64.