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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 >>-+-SKIP1-+--+---+-------------------------------------------->< +-SKIP2-+ '-.-' '-SKIP3-'
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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