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QUOTE

Makes the Compiler interpret the figurative constant QUOTE as the double-quote character (").

Syntax:

>>-.---.--QUOTE----------------------------><
   +-/-+

Parameters:

None

Properties:

Default: QUOTE (Dialect)
Phase: Syntax check
$SET: Any

Comments:

The opposite of this directive is the directive APOST which causes the single-quote character to be used.

Parent topic: Language Features - Mainframe Compatibility
Parent topic: Run-time Behavior - Compatibility with Other COBOL Dialects
Parent topic: Compiler Directives - Alphabetical List
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