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DESCRIBE |
Category: | Manipulating DATA Step Variables |
Alias: | DESC |
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DESCRIBE variable(s) | _ALL_ |
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The DESCRIBE command displays the attributes of one or more specified variables.
DESCRIBE reports the name, type, and length of the variable, and, if present, the informat, format, or variable label.
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desc address
desc arr{i+j}
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