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DBCS data item
Category Syntax
Subject Cobol
A data item that is described by a PICTURE character string that contains at least one symbol G, or, when the NSYMBOL(DBCS) compiler option is in effect, at least one symbol N. A DBCS data item has USAGE DISPLAY-1.