The scale modifier specifies the amount of internal scaling that
you want for:
- Binary digits for fixed-point constants (H, F)
- Hexadecimal digits for floating-point constants (E, D, L)
The scale modifier can be used only with the above types of constants.
It cannot be used with EB, DB, and LB floating point constants.
The range for each type of constant is:
- Fixed-point constant H
- -187 to +346
- Fixed-point constant F
- -187 to +346
- Floating-point constant E, EH
- 0 to 14
- Floating-point constant D, DH
- 0 to 14
- Floating-point constant L, LH
- 0 to 28
The scale modifier is written as Sn, where n is
either a decimal self-defining term, or an absolute expression enclosed
in parentheses. Both forms of the modifier's value n can be preceded
by a sign; if no sign is present, a plus sign is assumed.