In error handling, what is the purpose of the EXIT statement's numeric operand?
- It defines the error message
- It designates the exit level
- It indicates the severity of the error
- It specifies the file status code
The numeric operand in the EXIT statement designates the exit level. It helps control the flow of execution by specifying the level at which the program should terminate in the event of an error.
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