# program statement

The program statement is optionally
used on the first line of a program to indicate that this is a program.

It is not needed, and is ignored by the compiler. It is
supported strictly for compatibility with other implementations.

## Syntax

```
program name
```

## Parameter(s)

| name | Specifies the name of the program. |
| --- | --- |

## Example(s)

```
001 program tester
002 * this program tests things
...
```

## See also

- [Statements and functions](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/statements-and-functions/)

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