NEAR             Data Type for Label in Same Segment                Data Type

    Used to assign the data type of a label as near (same segment).

       Notes:     This data type is used by the:

                      *    EXTRN directive
                      *    PTR operator
                      *    LABEL directive
                      *    THIS operator
                      *    PROC directive

       A label that is followed by a colon, for example:

                  jumpAddress:

       will generate a near label.