## 13.5.26 RECL Specifier

The RECL specifier asks the maximum record length for a file. It takes the following form:

  RECL = rcl
  rcl
  Is a scalar integer variable that is assigned a value as follows:
  - If the file or unit is connected, the value assigned is the maximum record length allowed.
  - If the file does not exist, or is not connected, the value assigned is zero.

The assigned value is expressed in 4-byte units if the file is currently (or was previously) connected for unformatted data transfer; otherwise, the value is expressed in bytes.

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