Picture repetition factor

A picture repetition factor specifies the number of repetitions of the next picture character in the specification.

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n
An integer. No blanks are allowed within the parentheses. If n is 0, the picture character is ignored.
For example, the following picture specifications result in the same description: 
  '999V99'
  '(3)9V(2)9'