Modifying Character Values with Functions
SCAN Function
Overview of the SCAN Function
The SCAN function returns the nth
word from a character string. The SCAN function enables you to separate
a character value into words and to return a specified word.
Figure 14.2 SCAN Function
Note: In SAS 9.4 or later, if the
variable has not yet been given a length, then the SCAN function returns
the value and assigns the variable the given length of the first argument.
In SAS 9.3 or earlier, by default, the variable is assigned a length
of 200.
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Syntax, SCAN function:
SCAN(argument,n<,<delimiters>>)
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