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+% CPSC-KEYWORD-READFILE(7)
+
+# NAME
+
+cpsc-keyword-readfile - read a line from a text file
+
+# SYNOPSIS
+
+```text
+READFILE filename, variable
+```
+
+# DESCRIPTION
+
+Read one line from a file opened FOR READ, removing the line ending.
+The target must be a plain, previously declared STRING variable.
+Guard reads with EOF; reading past the end terminates execution.
+
+# EXAMPLE
+
+```text
+DECLARE Line : STRING
+OPENFILE "notes.txt" FOR READ
+WHILE NOT EOF("notes.txt") DO
+    READFILE "notes.txt", Line
+    OUTPUT Line
+ENDWHILE
+CLOSEFILE "notes.txt"
+```
+
+# SEE ALSO
+
+[cpsc-language-overview(7)](cpsc-language-overview.7.md), [cpsc-keyword-openfile(7)](cpsc-keyword-openfile.7.md), [cpsc-keyword-closefile(7)](cpsc-keyword-closefile.7.md), [cpsc-function-eof(7)](cpsc-function-eof.7.md).
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