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What is the maximum length that can be defined for a Numeric field?

  1. 36

  2. 18

  3. 32000

  4. No Limit
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Explanation

According to standard COBOL specifications, the maximum length of a numeric field defined within a PICTURE clause is 18 digits. While certain modern compiler extensions support up to 31 or 38 digits, 18 remains the official and standard maximum limit.

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