- Structured data types or data objects (structure)
A component comp of a structured data type or a structure struct is accessed using the label struct-comp.
- Instances of classes (objects)
The label ref->comp is used to access a component comp of an object. The character -> is the object component selector
- Classes
The label class=>comp can be used to access a static component comp of a class without an instance of the class having to be created. The character => is the class component selector.
- Interfaces
The label
intf~comp
is used to access a component comp of an interface. The character ~ is the interface component selector.
- Escape character for names
The character ! can be written directly before a name in order to distinguish it from an ABAP word of the same name in a statement.
