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COBOL, PROCEDURE_DIVISION, MOVE

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  The MOVE statement transfers data to one or more data areas.  The
  editing rules control data transfer.

  1 - 1format

  The MOVE statement transfers data to one or more data areas.  The
  editing rules control data transfer.

  Format 1 -

   MOVE { src-item } TO { dest-item } ...
        { lit      }

 1.1 - src-item

  is an identifier that represents the sending area.

 1.2 - lit

  is a literal that represents the sending area.

 1.3 - dest-item

  is an identifier that represents the receiving area.

  2 - 2format CORRESPONDING

  The MOVE statement transfers data to one or more data areas.  The
  editing rules control data transfer.

  Format 2 -

   MOVE { CORRESPONDING } src-item TO dest-item
        { CORR          }

 2.1 - src-item

  is an identifier that represents the sending area.

 2.2 - dest-item

  is an identifier that represents the receiving area.
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