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FORMAT statement

Learn FORMAT statement in SAS through the exact construct, a dedicated example, a boundary case, and a mastery check.

10 min read • Beginner

FORMAT statement is an atomic SAS lesson inside DATA Step Basics. The example uses the specific syntax, command, API, instruction, or language rule named by this lesson.

Study the construct itself, then change one relevant input and predict the result before running it. That keeps this lesson focused on FORMAT statement rather than on generic SAS syntax.

Topic-specific example

sas-01-06.sas
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data work.orders; amount=1234.5; format amount dollar10.2; put amount=; run;
Edge case / engineering note

For FORMAT statement, inspect the SAS log as well as the output data set; type conversion, missing values, and BY-group ordering can change results without stopping execution.

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