In COBOL, what is the scope of a local variable declared within a procedure?
- Accessible globally across all programs
- Accessible only to other procedures in the same file
- Available throughout the program
- Limited to the procedure in which it is declared
A local variable in COBOL is limited to the procedure in which it is declared. It cannot be accessed outside that procedure, providing encapsulation and avoiding naming conflicts.
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