LET /NEW

        [SIC\]LET Variable [=] Expression /NEW Type [Attr]

    Define the variable and assign it at the same time. Type is the type  of
    the  variable  (INTEGER,  REAL,  DOUBLE, LOGICAL, or CHARACTER). INTEGER
    stands for SHORT or LONG integer depending on the  current  SIC  INTEGER
    rule.

    The  optional Attr argument is used to specify whether the newly created
    variable is LOCAL (default) or GLOBAL. See also the SIC\DEFINE command.