The /VARIANT qualifier lets you specify  the  value  associated  with  the
   lexical variable %VARIANT.

   The format of the /VARIANT qualifier is as follows:

      /VARIANT[=int-const]

   See the HP BASIC for OpenVMS Alpha and VAX Systems User Manual or HP BASIC
   for  OpenVMS  Alpha  and VAX Systems Reference Manual for more information
   about the /VARIANT qualifier and the %VARIANT lexical variable.

   If the /VARIANT qualifier is not specified, the value of  %VARIANT  is  0.
   If  the  /VARIANT  qualifier  is  specified  without a value, the value of
   %VARIANT is 1.

   The default is /VARIANT = 0.