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<h4>Description</h4>

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mode(Mode, Number_of_solutions)
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	Most predicates can be used with several instantiations modes. This directive enables the specification of each instantiation mode and the corresponding number of solutions/proofs.
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<h4>Template and modes</h4>

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mode(+predicate_mode_term, +number_of_solutions)
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<h4>Examples</h4>

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:- mode(append(-, -, +), zero_or_more).

:- mode(append(+list, +list, -list), zero_or_one).

:- mode(var(@term), zero_or_one).

:- mode(arg(-, -, +), error).
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