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.