# Syntax "data"?

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syntax-data/92813
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [October 22, 2003, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syntax-data/92813 "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/92813/1 "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?