because name is a macro variable. You have to use & when you use a macro variable.
does it mean that name must be userdefined?
I don't full understand what you mean by "must be userdefined". There are different ways to assign value to macro variable name.
one way is
%let name=GEORGE;
hi, yes i understand that part, my question is why use this ampersand & in name again
without "&" SAS does not know "name" is a macro variable.
ok thank you very much
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