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5.3.11.3.3 Numeric-edited Items



The PICTURE character-string can contain the following symbols:


     B  P  V  Z  9  0  /  ,  .  +  -  CR  DB  *  cs

The combinations of symbols allowed are determined from the PICTURE clause symbol order allowed (see Figure 6 in topic 5.3.11.1), and the editing rules (see "PICTURE Clause Editing" in topic 5.3.11.4).

The following rules also apply:

The contents of those character positions representing digits in standard data format must be one of the 10 Arabic numerals.

Other Clauses: USAGE DISPLAY must be specified or implied.

Any associated VALUE clause must specify a nonnumeric literal or a figurative constant. The literal is treated exactly as specified; no editing is done.

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