IBM Extension

SKIP1/2/3 Statements

The SKIP1/2/3 statements specify blank lines that the compiler should add when printing the source listing. SKIP statements have no effect on the compilation of the source program itself.

SKIP1/2/3 Statements - Format

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramSKIP1SKIP2SKIP3.
SKIP1
Specifies a single blank line (double spacing).
SKIP2
Specifies two blank lines (triple spacing).
SKIP3
Specifies three blank lines (quadruple spacing).

SKIP1, SKIP2, or SKIP3 causes one occurrence of double, triple, or quadruple spacing.

SKIP1, SKIP2, or SKIP3 may be written anywhere in either Area A or Area B, and may be terminated with a separator period. It must be the only statement on the line.

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