# Syntax "data"?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syntax-data/33651>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [October 22, 2003, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syntax-data/33651 "2003-10-22T00:43:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![Steveo31](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Steveo31](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Steveo31)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2003, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syntax-data/33651/1 "2003-10-22T00:43:15Z")

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Hey guys-

What is the purpose of the syntax

```auto
data

```

???

I assumed everything input into flash is data, so why is it used seperately?