ABAP Programs: Working with Field symbols

REPORT CHAP2401.
* Defining a Field Symbol
FIELD-SYMBOLS < FS>.
* Variable for later use
DATA FIELD VALUE 'X'.
* Assigning a field to a Field Symbol
ASSIGN FIELD TO < FS>.
* Using a Field Symbol which has an assigned field
WRITE < FS>.

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