A section header indicates either the beginning of a series of paragraphs (in the Environment and Procedure Divisions), or the beginning of an entry (in the Data Division). For example, FILE-CONTROL in the former case, and FILE SECTION in the latter.
A section header must be immediately followed by a period except when Procedure Division segment numbers are specified. (Segmentation information is syntax checked only.)
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