basic, functions IF/then

IF/THEN Statement

A programming statement used to execute a specific action based on whether a condition is true.

SAS Data Step

A block of code in SAS that processes data line by line, executing commands based on the observations.

Debugging

The process of identifying and correcting errors in code.

Game Plan

A preliminary mental or written outline of what you're planning to do in a programming task to improve efficiency.

Conditional Logic

A programming concept that allows actions to be taken based on whether certain conditions are satisfied.

Order of Operations

Rules that dictate the sequence in which different operations are executed in an expression.

Length of Character Variables

The length assigned to character variables in SAS based on their first occurrence or by explicitly defining it.

DROP Statement

A command in SAS used to remove specified variables from a dataset.

KEEP Statement

A command in SAS used to retain only specified variables in a dataset.

Yearcutoff

A SAS option that determines the century associated with two-digit year values.

SAS Functions

Built-in operations in SAS that perform specific tasks on data, such as mathematical calculations or string manipulations.

DO/END Statement

Used in SAS to group multiple statements that should be executed together based on a condition.

Error Types

Common errors in SAS programming, such as misspelled variable names, missing semicolons, and unmatched quotes.

Comparison Operators

Symbols used to compare values in conditional statements, such as '>', '

Nested Functions

When one function is used inside another function in programming.

SAS Key Word

Reserved words in SAS that have specific meanings or functions.

Enhanced Editor

A coding environment in SAS that provides features such as syntax highlighting to help programmers.

Missing Values

Values that are not present in a dataset, treated differently in SAS comparisons.

Input and Output Formats

Functionalities in SAS that allow for the formatting of data when reading from or writing to datasets.

Data Step Syntax

The structure and rules governing how to write data steps in SAS programming.