Multiple choice technology mainframe

What is the prefix character for symbolic parameter ?

  1. %

  2. &

  3. *

  4. @

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B Correct answer
Explanation

In JCL, symbolic parameters are placeholders that can be substituted with actual values at runtime. These parameters are always preceded by an ampersand (&) to distinguish them from literal values. For example, &REGION or &SPACE are common symbolic parameters used in JCL statements.