### 8.4.1.2 TL Edit Descriptor

The TL edit descriptor is a relative tabulation specifier. It takes the following form:

    TLn

n
  Indicates that the next character to be transferred to or from a record is the nth character to the left of the current character. The value of n must be greater than or equal to one.

  If the value of n is greater than or equal to the current character position, the first character in the record is specified.

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