Wat is the difference between NEXT and CONTINUE statement in
cobol,can any one explain with example.

Answer Posted / abhilash

Its simple

Both mean transfer of control.

Continue - Will transfer control to next statement after
explicit scope terminator.( end-if, end-perform etc.)

Get Next - Will transfer control to next statement after
Implicit scope terminator (. operator)

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