Option Explicit Statement

Specifies that every variable in the program code must be explicitly declared with the Dim statement.

Syntax:

Option Explicit

Parameter

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This statement must be added before the executable program code in a module.


Example:

Option Explicit

Sub ExampleExplicit

Dim sVar As String

    sVar = "Las Vegas"

    For i% = 1 to 10 REM This results in a run-time error

        Rem

    Next i%

End Sub