# inputparity statement

The inputparity statement enables or
disables the extended character set (xcs) for the current process.

## Syntax

```
inputparity on|off
```

## Parameter(s)

| on | Enables the extended character set (xcs) for the current process. |
| --- | --- |
| off | Disables the extended character set (xcs) for the current process. |

## Description

When xcs is on, the high order
bit is not stripped from input that is transmitted to the system.
This allows characters in the range 128 through 255 to be used as
unique characters.

When xcs is off, the high order bit is stripped
from input. Characters from 128 through 255 are not available.

The BASIC inputparity statement is equivalent
to the TCL xcs command.

## See also

- [xcs command](https://d3codex.com/tcl/xcs-command/)
- [xcs-off macro](https://d3codex.com/tcl/xcs-off-macro/)
- [xcs-on macro](https://d3codex.com/tcl/xcs-on-macro/)

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Source: https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/inputparity-statement/ - part of the D3Codex reference.