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A keyword is a word with a special meaning and function in a programming language (See [[Reserved words|reserved words]]).  
 
A keyword is a word with a special meaning and function in a programming language (See [[Reserved words|reserved words]]).  
  
[[Lazarus]] will usually display keywords in a Free Pascal program in '''bold''' black characters. Use [IDE options|Editor|Colors] to change.
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[[Lazarus]] will usually display keywords in Pascal text files in '''bold''' black characters. Use [IDE options|Editor|Colors] to change.
  
 
Some very common Free Pascal words like [[Read|read]] or [[Write|write]], are in fact function names, not keywords.
 
Some very common Free Pascal words like [[Read|read]] or [[Write|write]], are in fact function names, not keywords.
  
 
[[Category:Glossary]]
 
[[Category:Glossary]]

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A keyword is a word with a special meaning and function in a programming language (See reserved words).

Lazarus will usually display keywords in Pascal text files in bold black characters. Use [IDE options|Editor|Colors] to change.

Some very common Free Pascal words like read or write, are in fact function names, not keywords.