-The second variable's name is specified by the text @samp{height}
-and the @samp{*}
-means that this variable has the default format.
-Instead of typing @samp{*} you could also have typed @samp{(F8.2)},
-however since @samp{F8.2} is the default format (unless you changed it
-with the @cmd{SET} command (@pxref{SET})), it's quicker to simply type
-@samp{*}.
+The second variable's name is specified by the text @samp{height}.
+Since no format is given, this variable has the default format.