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Each Clarion programming language element referenced in this manual is printed in UPPER CASE letters. Components of the language are documented with a syntax diagram, a detailed description, and source code examples.

Items are documented in logical groupings, dependent upon their hierarchical relationships. Therefore, the table of contents for this book is not listed in alphabetical order. In general, data types and structures occur at the beginning of a chapter, followed by their attributes, and executable statements and functions at the end.

The documentation format used in this book is illustrated in the syntax diagram on the following page.

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