Index vs Subscript
Index vs Subscript
Subscript | Index |
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Subscript is no of occurrences of an array. | An index is the number of displacement positions of an array. |
Subscript should declare separately with S9(04) COMP in WORKING-STORAGE SECTION. | The index doesn't require a separate declaration. INDEX BY phrase used to declare it along with table declaration. |
Subscript is slow in accessing table data. | The index is faster in accessing table data. |
Subscript can initialize by using MOVE statement. | An index should be initialized by using the SET statement. |
Subscript can increase by an ADD statement and decrease by using the SUBTRACT statement. | An index can increased and decreased by using the SET statement. |