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Language elements

There are two COBOL language elements which are directly related to segmentation. Both language elements are optional and should only be specified when segmentation is used:

SEGMENT-LIMIT clause

specified in the OBJECT-COMPUTER paragraph of the Environment Division.

Segment number

specified in the appropriate section header in the Procedure Division.