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DATALINES
Learn DATALINES in SAS through the exact construct, a dedicated example, a boundary case, and a mastery check.
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Beginner
DATALINES 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 DATALINES rather than on generic SAS syntax.
Topic-specific example
sas-01-04.sas
sas
Try It Live
data work.codes; input code $ value; datalines;
A 10
B 20
;
run;
Edge case / engineering note
For DATALINES, 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.
Content source & attribution
Original Syntaxis Content · Original Syntaxis Content