New learner - need help understanding log

[Anitha31]

Hello,

I'm in the beginning stage of learning sas. Can anyone help me understand this? Thank You.

data;

run;

If I run this, an empty data set is created. But why does the log says the dataset has 1 observations and 0 variables?

Shouldn't it say 0 observations and 0 variables?

[data_null__ · Accepted solution]

There is implied OUTPUT here.  If you want 0 obs  use STOP:

data;
   stop;
   run;

[Anitha31]

Thank You.