# $* directive

The $* (asterisk) directive allows a comment to be embedded directly
 into the program’s object code at compilation.

## Syntax

```

 $* " text "
 $* ' text '
 $* \ text \
```

## Parameters

| text | The comment text, enclosed within string delimiters. |
| --- | --- |

## Description

The $* directive directs the compiler to write the quoted text directly
 into the object code of the program. These comments are generally used to place copyright
 information or version numbers into object code before it is distributed.

## Example(s)

**Example 1**

 To place the string "HELLO" directly into the object code of a program, the code might
 read:

```
 $* "HELLO"
```

 **Example 2**

 In this example, the $* directive is used to place a copyright into an
 adventure
 game:
```

 $* " DRAGONS -- Version 1.1 "
 $* " Copyright 1989 N. West, NBM Inc. "
 EQUATE TRUE TO 1, FALSE TO 0,
 BEL TO CHAR(7)
 .
 .
 .
```

## See also

- [Compiler directives](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/compiler-directives/)

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Source: https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/dollar-asterisk-directive/ - part of the D3Codex reference.