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Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
A programmable logic controller executes control logic using signals from field inputs and sends commands through outputs.

Product & engineering
Understand the product.
A programmable logic controller, PLC, is a digital computer used for automation of typically industrial electromechanical processes, such as control of machinery on factory assembly lines, amusement rides, or light fixtures. PLCs are used in many machines, in many industries. PLCs are designed for multiple arrangements of digital and analog inputs and outputs, extended temperature ranges, immunity to electrical noise, and resistance to vibration and impact. Programs to control machine operation are typically stored in battery-backed-up or non-volatile memory. A PLC is an example of a "hard" real-time system since output results must be produced in response to input conditions within a limited time, otherwise unintended operation will result.
Program execution, task timing and I/O updating determine response. Discrete, analogue and networked devices place different requirements on the controller.
Programming environment, protocol support and module compatibility influence expansion and replacement. A controller is only one part of the complete machine-control system.
What turns activity into demand
Controller counts alone miss the field signals and distributed modules required by each machine. CPU hardware, I/O modules, engineering software and commissioned control panels have separate scope.
The commercial boundary
CPU hardware, I/O modules, engineering software and commissioned control panels have separate scope.
Technical reading
Selected research
Industry Growth & Trends
Global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Industry Growth and Trends Forecast to 2032
Market perspective
A programmable logic controller, PLC, is a digital computer used for automation of typically industrial electromechanical processes, such as control of machinery on factory assembly lines, amusement rides, or light fixtures. PLCs are used in many machines, in many industries. PLCs are designed for multiple arrangements of digital and analog inputs and outputs, extended temperature ranges, immunity to electrical noise, and resistance to vibration and impact. Programs to control machine operation are typically stored in battery-backed-up or non-volatile memory. A PLC is an example of a "hard" real-time system since output results must be produced in response to input conditions within a limited time, otherwise unintended operation will result.
Global key players of programmable logic controller (PLC) include Siemens, Rockwell(A-B), Mitsubishi, Schneider(Modicon), Omron and Emerson(GE Fanuc), etc. Top 5 players occupy for a share about 60%. Asia-Pacific is the largest market, with a share about 37%, followed by North America and Europe.
Report Scope
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This report provides a structured, data-driven view of the global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) market, combining harmonized quantitative metrics with targeted qualitative insight to support business and growth strategy, market positioning, and capital allocation.
The Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) market size, estimates, and forecasts are presented in terms of sales volume (k units) and revenue (US$ million), with 2025 as the base year and historical and forecast data for 2021-2032. The report segments the global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) market by Type, Application, region/country, and company, provides regional market sizes at the segment level, profiles the competitive landscape and key players and their market ranks, and reviews technology trends and new product developments relevant toProgrammable Logic Controller (PLC).
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section analyzes the strategies and performance of leading manufacturers in the global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) market, including portfolio focus, innovation and product development, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, and geographic expansion used to sustain or enhance competitive positions. It also summarizes recent corporate developments and key financial indicators and provides global revenue, price, and sales volume data by manufacturer for 2020-2025, enabling benchmarking of scale, pricing, and market share and supporting assessment of market concentration through indicators such as CR5 and CR10.
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market by Company
Siemens
Rockwell(A-B)
Mitsubishi
Schneider(Modicon)
Omron
Emerson(GE Fanuc)
ABB(B&R)
Bosch Rexroth
Beckhoff
Fuji
Toshiba
Keyence
Idec
Panasonic
Koyo
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Segment by Size
Nano
Micro
Medium
Large
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Segment by Application
Steel Industry
Petrochemical and Gas Industry
Power Industry
Automobile Industry
Semiconductor Industry
Electrical And Electronics Industry
Others
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
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1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market.
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Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the study scope of this report, executive summary of market segments by type, market size segments for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa.
Chapter 2: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales, revenue, market share and ranking, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Sales, revenue of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the future development prospects, and market space in the world.
Chapter 5: Introduces market segments by application, market size segment for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa.
Chapter 6: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa, sales and revenue by country.
Chapter 12: Analysis of industrial chain, key raw materials, manufacturing cost, and market dynamics.
Chapter 13: Concluding Insights of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- Nano
- Micro
- Medium
- Large
Applications
- Steel Industry
- Petrochemical and Gas Industry
- Power Industry
- Automobile Industry
- Semiconductor Industry
- Electrical And Electronics Industry
- Others
Companies covered
- Siemens
- Rockwell(A-B)
- Mitsubishi
- Schneider(Modicon)
- Omron
- Emerson(GE Fanuc)
- ABB(B&R)
- Bosch Rexroth
- Beckhoff
- Fuji
- Toshiba
- Keyence
- Idec
- Panasonic
- Koyo
Inside the report.
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Definition
- 1.2 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 1.2.1 Global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Size Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 1.2.2 Global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 1.3 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market by Size
- 1.3.1 Nano
- 1.3.2 Micro
- 1.3.3 Medium
- 1.3.4 Large
- 1.4 Global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Size by Size
- 1.4.1 Global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Size Overview by Size (2021-2032)
- 1.4.2 Global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Historic Market Size Review by Size (2021-2026)
- 1.4.3 Global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Forecasted Market Size by Size (2027-2032)
- 1.5 Key Regions Market Size by Type
- 1.5.1 North America Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales Breakdown by Size (2021-2026)
- 1.5.2 Europe Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales Breakdown by Size (2021-2026)
- 1.5.3 Asia-Pacific Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales Breakdown by Size (2021-2026)
- 1.5.4 South America Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales Breakdown by Size (2021-2026)
- 1.5.5 Middle East and Africa Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales Breakdown by Size (2021-2026)
2 Global Market Dynamics
- 2.1 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Industry Trends
- 2.2 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Industry Drivers
- 2.3 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 2.4 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Industry Restraints
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Company
- 3.1 Global Top Players by Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Revenue (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Top Players by Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Top Players by Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Price (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Industry Company Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Major Company Production Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Company, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Company Establishment Date
- 3.8 Market Competitive Analysis
- 3.8.1 Global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.8.2 Global Top 5 and 10 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Players Market Share by Revenue in 2025
- 3.8.3 2025 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3
4 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Regional Status and Outlook
- 4.1 Global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Size and CAGR by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 4.2 Global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Historic Market Size by Region
- 4.2.1 Global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales in Volume by Region (2021-2026)
- 4.2.2 Global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales in Value by Region (2021-2026)
- 4.2.3 Global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales (Volume & Value), Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3 Global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Forecasted Market Size by Region
- 4.3.1 Global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales in Volume by Region (2027-2032)
- 4.3.2 Global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales in Value by Region (2027-2032)
- 4.3.3 Global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales (Volume & Value), Price and Gross Margin (2027-2032)
5 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) by Application
- 5.1 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market by Application
- 5.1.1 Steel Industry
- 5.1.2 Petrochemical and Gas Industry
- 5.1.3 Power Industry
- 5.1.4 Automobile Industry
- 5.1.5 Semiconductor Industry
- 5.1.6 Electrical And Electronics Industry
- 5.1.7 Others
- 5.2 Global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Size by Application
- 5.2.1 Global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Size Overview by Application (2021-2032)
- 5.2.2 Global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Historic Market Size Review by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.2.3 Global Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Forecasted Market Size by Application (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Key Regions Market Size by Application
- 5.3.1 North America Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.2 Europe Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.3 Asia-Pacific Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.4 South America Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.5 Middle East and Africa Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
6 Company Profiles
- 6.1 Siemens
- 6.1.1 Siemens Company Information
- 6.1.2 Siemens Business Overview
- 6.1.3 Siemens Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.1.4 Siemens Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Product Portfolio
- 6.1.5 Siemens Recent Developments
- 6.2 Rockwell(A-B)
- 6.2.1 Rockwell(A-B) Company Information
- 6.2.2 Rockwell(A-B) Business Overview
- 6.2.3 Rockwell(A-B) Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.2.4 Rockwell(A-B) Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Product Portfolio
- 6.2.5 Rockwell(A-B) Recent Developments
- 6.3 Mitsubishi
- 6.3.1 Mitsubishi Company Information
- 6.3.2 Mitsubishi Business Overview
- 6.3.3 Mitsubishi Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.3.4 Mitsubishi Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Product Portfolio
- 6.3.5 Mitsubishi Recent Developments
- 6.4 Schneider(Modicon)
- 6.4.1 Schneider(Modicon) Company Information
- 6.4.2 Schneider(Modicon) Business Overview
- 6.4.3 Schneider(Modicon) Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.4.4 Schneider(Modicon) Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Product Portfolio
- 6.4.5 Schneider(Modicon) Recent Developments
- 6.5 Omron
- 6.5.1 Omron Company Information
- 6.5.2 Omron Business Overview
- 6.5.3 Omron Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.5.4 Omron Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Product Portfolio
- 6.5.5 Omron Recent Developments
- 6.6 Emerson(GE Fanuc)
- 6.6.1 Emerson(GE Fanuc) Company Information
- 6.6.2 Emerson(GE Fanuc) Business Overview
- 6.6.3 Emerson(GE Fanuc) Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.6.4 Emerson(GE Fanuc) Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Product Portfolio
- 6.6.5 Emerson(GE Fanuc) Recent Developments
- 6.7 ABB(B&R)
- 6.7.1 ABB(B&R) Company Information
- 6.7.2 ABB(B&R) Business Overview
- 6.7.3 ABB(B&R) Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.7.4 ABB(B&R) Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Product Portfolio
- 6.7.5 ABB(B&R) Recent Developments
- 6.8 Bosch Rexroth
- 6.8.1 Bosch Rexroth Company Information
- 6.8.2 Bosch Rexroth Business Overview
- 6.8.3 Bosch Rexroth Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.8.4 Bosch Rexroth Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Product Portfolio
- 6.8.5 Bosch Rexroth Recent Developments
- 6.9 Beckhoff
- 6.9.1 Beckhoff Company Information
- 6.9.2 Beckhoff Business Overview
- 6.9.3 Beckhoff Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.9.4 Beckhoff Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Product Portfolio
- 6.9.5 Beckhoff Recent Developments
- 6.10 Fuji
- 6.10.1 Fuji Company Information
- 6.10.2 Fuji Business Overview
- 6.10.3 Fuji Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.10.4 Fuji Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Product Portfolio
- 6.10.5 Fuji Recent Developments
- 6.11 Toshiba
- 6.11.1 Toshiba Company Information
- 6.11.2 Toshiba Business Overview
- 6.11.3 Toshiba Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.11.4 Toshiba Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Product Portfolio
- 6.11.5 Toshiba Recent Developments
- 6.12 Keyence
- 6.12.1 Keyence Company Information
- 6.12.2 Keyence Business Overview
- 6.12.3 Keyence Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.12.4 Keyence Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Product Portfolio
- 6.12.5 Keyence Recent Developments
- 6.13 Idec
- 6.13.1 Idec Company Information
- 6.13.2 Idec Business Overview
- 6.13.3 Idec Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.13.4 Idec Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Product Portfolio
- 6.13.5 Idec Recent Developments
- 6.14 Panasonic
- 6.14.1 Panasonic Company Information
- 6.14.2 Panasonic Business Overview
- 6.14.3 Panasonic Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.14.4 Panasonic Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Product Portfolio
- 6.14.5 Panasonic Recent Developments
- 6.15 Koyo
- 6.15.1 Koyo Company Information
- 6.15.2 Koyo Business Overview
- 6.15.3 Koyo Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.15.4 Koyo Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Product Portfolio
- 6.15.5 Koyo Recent Developments
7 North America by Country
- 7.1 North America Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales by Country
- 7.1.1 North America Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.1.2 North America Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 7.1.3 North America Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 7.2 North America Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Size by Country
- 7.2.1 North America Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.2.2 North America Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 7.2.3 North America Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
8 Europe by Country
- 8.1 Europe Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales by Country
- 8.1.1 Europe Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.1.2 Europe Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 8.1.3 Europe Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 8.2 Europe Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Size by Country
- 8.2.1 Europe Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.2.2 Europe Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 8.2.3 Europe Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
9 Asia-Pacific by Country
- 9.1 Asia-Pacific Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales by Country
- 9.1.1 Asia-Pacific Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 9.1.2 Asia-Pacific Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 9.1.3 Asia-Pacific Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Size by Country
- 9.2.1 Asia-Pacific Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 9.2.2 Asia-Pacific Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 9.2.3 Asia-Pacific Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
10 South America by Country
- 10.1 South America Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales by Country
- 10.1.1 South America Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 10.1.2 South America Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 10.1.3 South America Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 10.2 South America Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Size by Country
- 10.2.1 South America Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 10.2.2 South America Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 10.2.3 South America Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
11 Middle East and Africa by Country
- 11.1 Middle East and Africa Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales by Country
- 11.1.1 Middle East and Africa Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 11.1.2 Middle East and Africa Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 11.1.3 Middle East and Africa Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 11.2 Middle East and Africa Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Size by Country
- 11.2.1 Middle East and Africa Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 11.2.2 Middle East and Africa Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 11.2.3 Middle East and Africa Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
12 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis
- 12.1 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Value Chain Analysis
- 12.1.1 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Key Raw Materials
- 12.1.2 Key Raw Materials Price
- 12.1.3 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 12.1.4 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 12.1.5 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Production Mode & Process
- 12.2 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Sales Channels Analysis
- 12.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 12.2.2 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Distributors
- 12.2.3 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Customers
13 Concluding Insights
14 Appendix
- 14.1 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 14.2 Research Methodology
- 14.3 Research Process
- 14.4 Authors List of This Report
- 14.5 Data Source
- 14.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 14.5.2 Primary Sources
- 14.6 Disclaimer
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