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title: "How to write COBOL Hello World program in simple way"
description: "Simple and better way of writing Hello World Program in COBOL"
url: https://srinimf.com/2016/08/22/how-to-write-cobol-hello-world-program-in-simple-way/
date: 2016-08-22
modified: 2026-10-10
author: "Srini"
categories: ["COBOL Sample Programs"]
tags: ["COBOL Hello World Sample Program"]
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# How to write COBOL Hello World program in simple way

How you write better way Hello World program.

Related[How to write a COBOL Program in DB2 stored procedure](https://srinimf.com/2015/10/03/how-to-write-cobol-program-in-db2-stored-procedure-zos/)

```
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
       PROGRAM-ID.  HELLO.
       PROCEDURE DIVISION.
           DISPLAY "hello world."
           GOBACK
           .
       END PROGRAM HELLO.
```

Related[CICS Commands: Return, GoBack, Stop Run, Exit Program](https://srinimf.com/2012/03/22/cics-return-goback-stop-run-exit-program/)

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