Table 8, following, summarizes the results returned when an edit code is applied to an expression. For details on edit codes for calculations, see Edit Codes.
| Result from User Expression | Applicable Edit Code | Edited Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numeric | Numeric | Edited according to edit code | |
| Nonnumeric | Character representation of result edited according to edit code | ||
| Uxxxx, Vxxxx | As edited by user edit routine (expression result for Uxxxx is passed to routine as extended floating point data) | ||
| Nonnumeric | Numeric | As if C (character) | |
| Nonnumeric | Cxx | Character | |
| Uxxxx, Vxxxx | As edited by user edit routing | ||
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Note: In COBOL, a long floating point format for the first eight bytes of numeric data should provide suffiecient accuracy. If not, use the Vxxxx edit code for maximum accuracy. |
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