◄Key► ◄Summary► ◄Up► ◄Contents► ◄Index► ◄Back► ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── The effect is as if constant-name had been defined in the program in a 78-level. Its value is that given in the parentheses or quotation marks. If parentheses are used, the constant will be of category numeric; if quotation marks are used it will be of category alphanumeric. To declare several figurative constants using this feature, use the CONSTANT directive repeatedly. -♦-