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UPPER-CASE Function 

The UPPER-CASE function returns a character string that is the same
length as parameter-1 with each lowercase letter replaced by the
corresponding uppercase letter.  The function type is alphanumeric.

Syntax 

     FUNCTION UPPER-CASE (parameter-1)

Parameters 

parameter-1           Must be class alphabetic or alphanumeric and must
                      be at least one character in length.

Return Value 

The same character string as parameter-1 is returned, except that each
lowercase letter is replaced by the corresponding uppercase letter.

The character string returned has the same length as parameter-1.

Example 

     77  CITY      PIC X(7) VALUE "chicago".
           :
     DISPLAY CITY.
     MOVE FUNCTION UPPER-CASE (CITY) TO CITY.
     DISPLAY CITY.

The above example displays the following:

     chicago
     CHICAGO

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