[X] When you check Word Align Data, Borland Pascal aligns non-character data at even addresses.

[ ] When this option is off (unchecked), Borland Pascal uses byte-aligning, where data can be aligned at either odd or even addresses, depending on which address is available next.

Word alignment increases the speed with which 8086 and 80286 processors fetch and store the data.

Word Align Data is equivalent to {$A}.