HP RPG/iX Utilities Reference Manual (30318-90006)

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the Y key on the keyboard.
base prefixes The prefixes %,#, and $ specify the
numerical base of the value that follows:
%
num
specifies an octal number.
#
num
specifies a decimal number.
$
num
specifies a hexadecimal
number.
When no base is specified, decimal is
assumed.