Working storage
Variables are declared with a level, a name and a picture clause.
What you will be able to do
- Level 01 is a record.
- PIC defines the type and length.
- VALUE sets an initial value.
In plain English
Variables are declared with a level, a name and a picture clause.
- Level 01 is a record.
- PIC defines the type and length.
- VALUE sets an initial value.
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
PROGRAM-ID. DATA1.
DATA DIVISION.
WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
01 WS-NAME PIC X(20) VALUE "Ada".
PROCEDURE DIVISION.
DISPLAY WS-NAME.
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Answer from memory: What does PIC X(20) declare?
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