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title: "Can “STOP RUN” be Given in COBOL Subroutines"
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date: 2015-10-04
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# Can “STOP RUN” be Given in COBOL Subroutines

The statement “[STOP RUN](https://srinimf.com/2010/08/28/cobol-goback-and-stoprun/)” be given usually in calling modules. When the “STOP RUN” statement encounters, this tells COBOL run-time unit to stop execution of COBOL program.

Related[COBOL Ideas What Happens When You Give Stop RUN in Submodule](https://srinimf.com/2017/04/09/what-happens-when-stop-run-given-in-subprogram/)

Related[COBOL: Static Vs Dynamic Call Which is Better](https://srinimf.com/2015/01/25/cobol-static-call-and-dynamic-call/)

## Why Can’t STOP RUN to be Given in Subroutine

- This is the reason, it cannot be given in subroutines. The point is, the same question asked in many interviews that, what happens if be given in subroutines.
- The answer is, COBOL run time unit gets stopped unexpectedly and the calling module issues an abend/exception.
- But, the non standard GOBACK statement can be given in both calling/called modules.

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