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ASCII 44

M[UMPS] by Example

Comma (",")

ASCII code 44.

This character may be used to separate command arguments.
Set X=1,Y=2,Z=3

This character may be used to separate parameters of intrinsic functions.
Set X=$Char(65,66,67)

Addition in the 1990 ANSI M[UMPS] language standard:

This character may be used to separate parameters of subroutines and extrinsic functions.
Do LABEL^ROUTINE(A,12,.X)
LABEL(ONE,TWO,THREE) ; 3rd parameter by reference
Set Y=$$FUNCT(A,12)
Job ENTRY^PROGRAM(A,B,C)

Addition in the 1995 ANSI M[UMPS] language standard:

This character may be used to separate various alternate pattern match options.
If X?1N2(2U,1P,3N)1P2A

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The information in this page is NOT authoritative and subject to be modified at any moment.
Please consult the appropriate (draft) language standard for an authoritative definition.

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