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* Fixed-point decimal (with fractional part), |
* Fixed-point decimal (with fractional part), |
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* Fixed-point binary (that is, with fractional part), |
* Fixed-point binary (that is, with fractional part), |
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* Pointers, |
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* Character strings of two kinds: |
* Character strings of two kinds: |
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# fixed-length, and |
# fixed-length, and |
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* 80 bits. |
* 80 bits. |
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The language provides for static and dynamic arrays. Of the latter, there are automatic and |
The language provides for static and dynamic arrays. Of the latter, there are automatic, controlled, and based. |
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Controlled can be applied to any data type, including scalar, structure, as well as arrays. With controlled, a push-down and pop-up stack is automatically used. |
Controlled can be applied to any data type, including scalar, structure, as well as arrays. With controlled, a push-down and pop-up stack is automatically used. |
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