A variable's name is known as an identifier. The identifier given to a variable usually follows certain rules known as a naming convention: It can contain letters and numbers but must start with a ...

Variable names are alphanumeric but must start with a letter. The length of a variable name is limited to thirty-two characters for non-SAS data set variables Model variables are declared by VAR, ...

DATA step functions are also available. Use these programming statements the same way you use them in the DATA step. For detailed information, refer to SAS Language Reference: Dictionary. Consider the ...