PROGRAM

Identifies the main program unit.

Syntax

PROGRAM name

Description

The optional PROGRAM statement assigns a name to the main program unit. name does not have to match the main program’s filename. However, if the corresponding END PROGRAM statement specifies a name, it must match name.

If the PROGRAM statement is specified, it must be the first statement in the main program unit.

Examples

! A program with a name
PROGRAM main_program
PRINT *, 'This program doesn't do much.'
END PROGRAM main_program

Related statements

END

Related concepts

For information about the main program unit, see “Main program”.