The Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) language is at the heart of every application that you write. It is your key to taking Access beyond the world of wizards into a world where anything is possible. This chapter introduces you to the VBA language. It serves as a foundation for the remainder of the book. After reading the chapter, you will be familiar with the development environment. You will know how to declare variables, use control structures, pass and return parameters, work with built-in functions, and more.