1 // compile.asm: WORD p_colon[],':'
9 Data stack: ( -- ) Input stream: word
12 ":" (colon) is a function word that starts a new forth definition.
13 This includes reading the next word for making a new dictionary entry
14 and setting evaluation state to compiling mode.
18 [caption='Definition concept {counter:exec}: ']
20 : : doFORTH READ-WORD CREATE TFA>CFA ! ] ;
24 See also <<p_doforth,doFORTH>>, <<p_read_word,READ-WORD>>,
25 <<p_create,CREATE>>, <<p_tfa2cfa,TFA>CFA>>, <<p_put,!>>,
26 <<p_left_bracket,]>> and <<p_semicolon,;>>.