## 1.5.1 Fixed-Format Lines

A Fortran line has columns divided into fields for statement labels, continuation indicators, statement text, and sequence numbers. Each column represents a single character.

The column positions for each field are as follows:

Field | Column
--- | ---
Statement label | 1 through 5
Continuation indicator | 6
Statement | 7 through 72[1]
Sequence number | 73 through 80
[1] Statements can be extended to column 132, if you specify the compiler option EXTEND_SOURCE or specify OPTIONS /EXTEND_SOURCE.

For More Information:

- On compiler options, in general, see your user manual.

- On the OPTIONS statement, see Section 1.6.3.

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