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- 9+1, but this technically isn't an answer to 'was any indentation-sensitive language...', since it's arguing (convincingly) that COBOL is not an indentation-sensitive language.dave– dave2022-11-25 14:53:43 +00:00Commented Nov 25, 2022 at 14:53
- As columns 73-80 were ignored, they could be used to put punched card sequence numbers there - typically spaced by 10 or by 100 to simplify insertions, similar to BASIC - so that if a deck is dropped accidentally (or in frustration), it could be sorted mechanically.Leo B.– Leo B.2022-12-01 02:39:05 +00:00Commented Dec 1, 2022 at 2:39
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