☜ | Special Variables1977 Version of ANSI Standard | ☞ |
The following special variables are specified.
$HOROLOG | provides the date and time in a single, two-part value. |
$IO | identifies the currently assigned 1/0 device. |
$JOB | has an integer value which uniquely identifies the process which evaluates it. |
$STORAGE | provides the number of unused characters which remain in a routine’s partition. |
$TEST | makes available the truth value determined by the IF command and by the OPEN, LOCK, and READ with timeouts. |
$X | gives the horizontal cursor position on the current device. |
$Y | gives the line number on the current device. |
$Z | reserved for implementation-specific definitions. |
All other initial letters of special variable names are reserved.
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