Initial parameter value
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**Initial parameter value** = <float>

**Description/Usage**

This card is required for all continuation problems. <float> is the value assigned to the chosen continuation parameter on the first step

**Examples**

To continue in a chosen parameter from 1 to 5 in increments of 0.5, use:

::

    Initial parameter value = 1.0

**Technical Discussion**

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**Theory**

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**FAQs**

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