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TEXT:00,While actual atom and sequence values can be keyed in as is (like 45.1 or
TEXT:16,{123,{6,7,-1},17}), character strings must be enclosed with the double
TEXT:16,quotation mark or ".
TEXT:32,get() has many advantages over gets() in a number of ways. First of all,
TEXT:16,you can enter both numeric and character data in any format. Second, you
TEXT:16,can choose to send a list of data objects on a single line separated by
TEXT:16,spaces or tabs, or enter them one at a time using the Enter key. However,
TEXT:16,get() only reads these values one at a time. As a result, whether you
TEXT:16,place four values on one line and press Enter, or enter one on each
TEXT:16,line and press Enter, you need four get()'s in your program to read them.
TEXT:16,Finally, get() does not include the Enter key, space, or tab values as
TEXT:16,part of the keyboard data.
TEXT:32,A demo is available on this page to demonstrate how get() accepts
TEXT:16,both character and numeric data.
