topic 8.4 format to see 4 digits after decimal point in SAS Programming

8.4 format to see 4 digits after decimal point

Ronein — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:43:42 GMT

Hello

I am using format 8.4

What is the reason that I see only 3 digits after point and not 4 digits?

For example: 9581.1728 I see as 9581.173

What is the way to see 4 digits?

data have;
format x_numeric 8.4;
input x_numeric;
cards;
9581.1728
9791.5262
1366.1106
;
Run;

PaigeMiller — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:53:43 GMT

To see a number like 9581.1728 you need 9 spaces, not 8.

Kurt_Bremser — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 11:18:47 GMT

4 digits left of the dot, the dot, and 3 digits after the dot add up to 8. That's why you need 9.4.

With possible negative values, you would need 10.