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Qualification (↑ Statements)
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  Construct:    Qualification
 
  Function:     Identifies which item is meant out of several with
                the same name.
 
  Syntax:       Which format?  ◄Data Division names►       LINAGE counter
                               ◄Procedure Division names► ◄COPY library►
 
     ►►──LINAGE-COUNTER──┬──────────────────┬─────►◄
                         └┬─IN─┬─file-name──┘
                          └─OF─┘
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