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   ◄Operator Summary►  ◄Summary►  ◄TYPE►
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  Syntax:  .TYPE expression
 
  Returns a byte defining the mode and scope of expression. If
  expression is not valid, a 0 is returned. If expression is valid, a
  byte is returned in which the contents mean the following:
 
  Bit position   Bit Value = 0         Bit Value = 1
 
       0         Not program related   Program related
       1         Not data related      Data related
       2         Not a consant         Constant value
       3         Addressing mode is    Addressing mode is direct
                  not direct
       4         Not a register        Expression is a register
       5         Not defined           Defined
       7         Local/public scope    External scope
 
   See Also:  MACRO
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