===== Say (Statement) =====
==== Format ====
**say** [[expressions|expression]]\\
**say** ( [[expressions|expression]] )
==== Description ====
Uses the the system Text to Speech (TTS) engine to say the [[expressions|expression]].  In LINUX the FLite or eSpeak libraries are required.  In Windows the current default SAPI voice will be used.

==== See Also ====
{{page>en:start#Sound&noheader}}

==== History ==== 
|0.9.4|New To Version|
|1.0.0.0|Default language may be set in the Preferences dialog within BASIC-256.