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ZX Spectrum Basic is the BASIC built into the ROM of the ZX Spectrum Computer.

Language is interpreted (but third party compiler is available).
Line numbers are required
No named locations
Some Terminal Control capabilities
Supports colour
Support for direct display graphics
Support for sound via the speaker
No support for scoped variables
No support for structured variables
No command line parameters
No support for environment
Supports output tho the line printer via the lprint command
No direct support for error handling, but error handling can be achieved using assembly language by changing the error handler address
Support for streams when using Interface 1, but no support for freefile
Can read keystrokes using INKEY$
No support for multiple line IF conditionals
No conditional compilation directives
no hashbang mechanism
Variables have to be defined before use
Reading with INPUT interprets expressions

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 * No direct support for error handling, but error handling can be achieved using assembly language by changing the [[error handler]] address
 * Support for streams when using [[Interface 1]], but no support for [[freefile]]
-* Can read keystrokes using [[inkey$]]
+* Can read keystrokes using <code>INKEY$</code>
-* No support for multiple line [[if]] conditionals
+* No support for multiple line <code>IF</code> conditionals
 * No conditional compilation directives
 * no [[hashbang]] mechanism