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# Asc

\<evalcmd> Asc && int && Code value of the first character of \<i>string\</i>. && string && string && Input string. \</evalcmd>

Returns the ANSI or Unicode code for the first character of *string*.

//<Example://>

```
Output( Asc("Hello") );
--> 72
```

*See also:* [chr](/directory-opus/manual/reference/evaluator/chr.md)