In COBOL, which method is used to define the structure of data in terms of characters, digits, etc.?

In COBOL, which method is used to define the structure of data in terms of characters, digits, etc.?

Explanation

in COBOL, the Picture Clause (often abbreviated as PIC) is used to define the structure and type of data elements.

  • Picture Clause in COBOL:

The Picture Clause describes the attributes of a data item, including its type (e.g., numeric, alphabetic), size, and format

COBOL stands for Common Business Oriented Language