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2.3 Identifiers

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Identifiers are used as names.

Syntax

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       identifier ::=
          identifier_letter {[underline] letter_or_digit}
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       letter_or_digit ::= identifier_letter | digit

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• An identifier shall not be a reserved word.

Static Semantics

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All characters of an identifier are significant, including any underline character. Identifiers differing only in the use of corresponding upper and lower case letters are considered the same.

Implementation Permissions

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In a nonstandard mode, an implementation may support other upper/lower case equivalence rules for identifiers, to accommodate local conventions.

Examples

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Examples of identifiers:

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       Count      X    Get_Symbol   Ethelyn   Marion

       Snobol_4   X1   Page_Count    Store_Next_Item

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