FORTRAN Reference Manual
FORTRAN Reference Manual—528615-001
B-1
B Syntax Summary
This appendix provides a syntax summary for FORTRAN Statements and Compiler
Directives on page B-12.
FORTRAN Statements
This subsection specifies the syntax of all FORTRAN statements.
Defines the value of an arithmetic, character, or logical entity.
Assigns the value of a statement label to an integer variable.
Backspaces one record in the file connected to the unit.
Designates the beginning of a block data subprogram.
Transfers control to the specified subroutine.
name =
ASSIGN label TO name
BACKSPACE
BLOCK DATA [ subprog-name ]
CALL subroutine-name [ ( arg [, arg ]... ) ]
arithmetic rexp ession–
character ressionexp–
logical-expression
unit
unit
, IOSTAT=ios
, ERR=lbl
. . .
UNIT=unit
IOSTAT=ios
ERR=lbl
, UNIT=unit
, IOSTAT=ios
, ERR=lbl
. . .










