Which COBOL data type is commonly used to store date and time values?
- PIC 9
- PIC 9(8) COMP-3
- PIC S9(4)V9(2) COMP
- PIC X
PIC 9(8) COMP-3 is commonly used to store date and time values in COBOL. This format allows for efficient storage of packed decimal values representing dates and times.
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