VTYPEX

VTYPEX

Returns the type (character or numeric) for the value of the specified argument

Category: Variable Information

Syntax

VTYPEX (expression)

expression

specifies any SAS character expression that evaluates to a variable name.

Restriction:

The value of the specified expression cannot denote an array reference.

VTYPEX returns N for numeric variables and C for character variables.

VTYPE returns the type of the specified variable. VTYPEX, hovever, evaluates the argument to determine the variable name. The function then returns the type (character or numeric) that is associated with that variable name.
VTYPE does not accept an expression as an argument. VTYPEX accepts expressions, but the value of the specified expression cannot denote an array reference.
Related functions return the value of other variable attributes, such as the variable name, informat, and format, among others. For a list, see the "Variable Information" functions in Functions and CALL Routines by Category .

SAS Statements Results

array x(3) x1-x3; array vx(3) $6 vx1 vx2 vx3 ('x1' 'x2' 'x3'); y=vtypex(vx(1)); put y=;

y=N

See Also

SAS Statements	Results
array x(3) x1-x3; array vx(3) $6 vx1 vx2 vx3 ('x1' 'x2' 'x3'); y=vtypex(vx(1)); put y=;	y=N

Functions:
"Variable Information" functions in Functions and CALL Routines by Category