Informat is used for read and storing the data values. format is used for

What is the difference between an informat and a format?
Name three informats or formats.

Question Posted / ganesh

Answer Posted / ganesh

Informat is used for read and storing the data values.
format is used for variable to be printed.
Date informat
numeric informat
character informat

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