https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Procedures/dataset-or-data-set/m-p/76757#M22261 We're discussing which way to write this for a report.<BR /> <BR /> As two words "The data set included xx,xxx individuals" or<BR /> as one word "The dataset included xx,xxx individuals."<BR /> <BR /> Which way do you write it and why? Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:04:57 GMT stateworker 2009-03-10T12:04:57Z https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Procedures/dataset-or-data-set/m-p/76757#M22261 We're discussing which way to write this for a report.<BR /> <BR /> As two words "The data set included xx,xxx individuals" or<BR /> as one word "The dataset included xx,xxx individuals."<BR /> <BR /> Which way do you write it and why? Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:04:57 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Procedures/dataset-or-data-set/m-p/76757#M22261 stateworker 2009-03-10T12:04:57Z https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Procedures/dataset-or-data-set/m-p/76758#M22262 I prefer "data set" if for no other reason than it is the way I learned it.<BR /> <BR /> <A href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_set" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_set</A><BR /> <BR /> The two word approach is also used in the Federal Register, so I need to use it that way to quote things. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:29:48 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Procedures/dataset-or-data-set/m-p/76758#M22262 Doc_Duke 2009-03-10T13:29:48Z