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        ''template$'' is a string literal or variable, using the following
  Table 5: The formatting symbols used by the [L][[PRINT USING]][#] commands.
                            formatting characters:
   ┌───────┬────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
   ┌───────┬────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
   │  '''&'''  │ Prints an entire string value. [[STRING]] length should be limited │
   │  '''&'''  │ Prints an entire string value. [[STRING]] length should be limited │
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   │      │ literal string characters.                                    │
   │      │ literal string characters.                                    │
   └───────┴────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
   └───────┴────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
        '''Note:''' Any string character not listed above will be printed as
    '''Note:''' Any string character not listed above will be printed as a
              a literal text character.
          literal text character.


      '''(1)''' Any # decimal point position may be specified. The exponent is
      '''(1)''' Any # decimal point position may be specified. The exponent is
          adjusted with significant digits left-justified.
          adjusted with significant digits left-justified.
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Latest revision as of 23:16, 9 February 2023

   Table 5: The formatting symbols used by the [L]PRINT USING[#] commands.
  ┌───────┬────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
  │   &   │ Prints an entire string value. STRING length should be limited │
  │       │ as template width will vary.                                   │
  ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
  │ \   \ │ Denotes the start and end point of a fixed string area with    │
  │       │ spaces between(LEN = spaces + 2).                              │
  ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
  │   !   │ Prints only the leading character of a string value.           │
  ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
  │   #   │ Denotes a numerical digit. An appropriate number of digits     │
  │       │ should be used for values received.                            │
  ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
  │ ^^^^  │ After # digits prints numerical value in exponential E+xx      │
  │       │ format. Use ^^^^^ for E+xxx values. (1)                        │
  ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
  │   .   │ Period sets a number's decimal point position. Digits following│
  │       │ determine rounded value accuracy.                              │
  ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
  │  ,.Comma to left of decimal point, prints a comma every 3 used #  │
  │       │ digit places left of the decimal point.                        │
  ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
  │   +   │ Plus sign denotes the position of the number's sign. + or -    │
  │       │ will be displayed.                                             │
  ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
  │   -   │ Minus sign (dash) placed after the number, displays only a     │
  │       │ negative value's sign.                                         │
  ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
  │  $$   │ Prints a dollar sign immediately before the highest non-zero # │
  │       │ digit position of the numerical value.                         │
  ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
  │  **   │ Prints an asterisk in any leading empty spaces of a numerical  │
  │       │ value. Adds 2 extra digit positions.                           │
  ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
  │  **$  │ Combines ** and $$. Negative values will display minus sign to │
  │       │ left of $.                                                     │
  ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
  │   _Underscore preceding a format symbol prints those symbols as   │
  │       │ literal string characters.                                     │
  └───────┴────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
     Note: Any string character not listed above will be printed as a
           literal text character.

       (1) Any # decimal point position may be specified. The exponent is
           adjusted with significant digits left-justified.