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Variable Length

• For string variables, this is the maximum number of characters that may be stored in the particular memory location; string length is an integer value between 1 and 254.

• For numeric variables, the length definition includes the maximum number of digits that may be stored (length) and the maximum number of decimal digits (precision); system limits are 16 digits maximum for length and 15 digits for precision.

See the LENGTH statement for additional information.

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