Graphic (n) is a graphic-string variable. The VARYING (VAR) attribute causes the string variable or function to hold or return values of varying lengths. Internally, the length of the varying string is recorded along with the value. Varying strings are not padded to assume their maximum length, n. The representation of a varying string variable in storage is such that any string up to n graphic characters may be held by the variable, and the length of the current string is retained as part of the value. By default, the length field is always stored according the native architecture of the machine for fixed binary (15) data items. If the BIGENDIAN attribute is supplied, the length field is stored in Big Endian format.
| Size | Alignment |
|---|---|
| n*2+2 bytes | 2 bytes |