Note: You can also create variables with the FGET function. See SAS Language Reference: Dictionary for more information. In a DATA step, you can create a new variable and assign it a value by using it ...

Variables are introduced using the example of a squirrel who wants to know where his nuts are buried, and how many he has. A variable is described as a special box where computers keep useful ...

Classifying a variable as a particular type of data is important when considering how to present the data. Data can be presented in a number of ways, which depends on the type of variable and the uses ...