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In a COBOL source code the column range 8-11 indicates

  1. Sequence Number Area

  2. Indicator Area

  3. Area A

  4. Area B
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Explanation

In COBOL fixed-format source code, columns 8-11 comprise Area A, which is reserved for division names (IDENTIFICATION DIVISION, etc.), paragraph names, and section names. Column 7 is the Indicator Area (for * comments, - continuation, etc.). Columns 1-6 are the Sequence Number Area. Area B (columns 12-72) contains the actual procedural code.

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