The VALUE clause specifies literal information for display on the screen. 
 
  General Format
 
	  
	  
 
  Syntax Rules
 
	   
	 - The literal associated with the VALUE clause must be nonnumeric. It cannot be a figurative constant. 
	 
- The VALUE clause is allowed only with elementary items that have no PICTURE clauses. 
	 
General Rules
 
	   
	 - The VALUE clause specifies literal information for display on the screen.