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fortune@linuxando~ $fortune -m computers | cowsay

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The primary purpose of the DATA statement is to give names to constants;

instead of referring to pi as 3.141592653589793 at every appearance, the

variable PI can be given that value with a DATA statement and used instead

of the longer form of the constant. This also simplifies modifying the

program, should the value of pi change.

 -FORTRAN manual for Xerox Computers

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