Division Header

A division header is a combination of words, followed by a separator period, that indicates the beginning of a division:
  • IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
  • ENVIRONMENT DIVISION.
  • DATA DIVISION.
  • PROCEDURE DIVISION.

A division header (except when a USING phrase is specified with a Procedure Division header) must be immediately followed by a separator period. Except for the USING phrase, no text may appear on the same line.