## 9.5.1 ACCESS Specifier

The ACCESS specifier asks how a file is connected. It takes the following form:

    ACCESS = acc

acc
  Is a character scalar memory reference that is assigned one of the following values:

  - 'SEQUENTIAL': If the file is open for sequential access

  - 'DIRECT': If the file is open for direct access

  - 'KEYED': If the file is open for keyed access

  - 'UNKNOWN': If no connection exists

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