Scale modifier

The scale modifier specifies the amount of internal scaling that you want for:

Binary digits for fixed-point constants (H, F)
Hexadecimal digits for floating-point constants (E, D, L)

The scale modifier can be used only with the above types of constants. It cannot be used with EB, DB, and LB floating point constants.

The range for each type of constant is:

Fixed-point constant H: -187 to +346
Fixed-point constant F: -187 to +346
Floating-point constant E, EH: 0 to 14
Floating-point constant D, DH: 0 to 14
Floating-point constant L, LH: 0 to 28

The scale modifier is written as Sn, where n is either a decimal self-defining term, or an absolute expression enclosed in parentheses. Both forms of the modifier's value n can be preceded by a sign; if no sign is present, a plus sign is assumed.