Key to Notation
This key contains the following sections:
* The language level at which the feature was introduced
* Effect of directive on the feature
* Implementation status of the feature.
Language Level of the Feature.
The language levels are the same as those listed in the section Key to
Notation in the chapter Language Levels .
Effect of Directive on the Feature
No effect.
R Turns on the reserved words the feature needs.*
E Enables the feature**, without changing normal program behavior.
C Enables the feature**, which changes program behavior.
W Changes the syntax; normal syntax is flagged with a warning.
* In the case of the Micro Focus and Microsoft directives, reserved
words are enabled to the level specified in the directive; see
the list of reserved words in your Language Reference.
** Not by turning on reserved words.
Implementation Status of the Feature
(space) Fully implemented.
I Fully implemented, but another directive* (not the dialect one)
enables it.
U Syntax support but no run time support in some environments.
D Implemented as documentary.
G A group of features.
* See the Table of Directives for Individual Features in the
chapter Individual Features Directives .