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7.1.23 LOWER-CASE
The LOWER-CASE function returns a character string that is the same length as the argument specified with each uppercase letter replaced by the corresponding lowercase letter.
The function type is alphanumeric. 



    ___ Format _____________________________________________________________ 
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   | >>__FUNCTION LOWER-CASE__(argument-1)_______________________________>< |
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argument-1
Must be class alphabetic or alphanumeric and must be at least one character in length.
The same character string as argument-1 is returned, except that each uppercase letter is replaced by the corresponding lowercase letter.
The character string returned has the same length as argument-1.

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