What is difference between 6. and best6.

thanikondharish — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 09:10:43 GMT

Data ex;
Set sashelp.class;
A=put(age,6.);
B=put(age,best6.);
Run;
What is difference between A and B variable.
Different between 6. And best6.

Re: What is difference between 6. and best6.

PeterClemmensen — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 09:21:53 GMT

Probably better exemplified with a non-integer value

data _null_;
    a=123.456;
    put a= 6. /// a= best6.;
run;

With the Best6. Format, SAS chooses the 'best' notation inside an output field with a width of 6 to hold both numbers and delimiters.