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# ASP Basic Syntax Rules * * * In our ASP tutorial, each example provides hidden ASP source code. This makes it easier for you to understand how they work. * * * ## Writing Output to the Browser ASP files usually contain HTML tags, just like HTML files. However, ASP files can also contain server scripts, which are enclosed by the delimiters <% and %>. Server scripts are **executed on the server** and can contain legal expressions, statements, procedures, or operators of the scripting language you choose. ### response.write Command The response.write command is used to write output to the browser. The following example sends the text "Hello World" to the browser: ## Example <% response.write("Hello World!") %> [Try it »]( There is also a shorthand method for the response.write command. The following example also sends the text "Hello World" to the browser: ## Example <% ="Hello World!" %> [Try it »]( ```