packed decimal
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packed decimal
[′pakt ′des·məl] (computer science)
A means of representing two digits per character, to reduce space and increase transmission speed.
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packed decimal
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packed decimal
A storage mode that places two decimal digits into one byte, each digit occupying four bits. The sign occupies four bits in the least significant byte.Copyright © 1981-2025 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.
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For example, dd cannot convert
packed decimals, has no support for COBOL copybook, and has limitations in speed and scale.
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