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Siennayun
Calcite | Level 5
How can I convert a numeric variable to the character type for variable "Cylinders".

I have tried to use put(Cylinders , 6.); But it doesn't work.





Original dataset as follows:



data carA;

set sashelp.cars;

keep MPG_City Cylinders Weight;

where Cylinders in (4,6,8);

run;
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ChrisNZ
Tourmaline | Level 20
A=put(Cylinders , 6.); 

is the correct syntax.

Of course, if you attempt to change the variable type, this will not work.

As you didn't supply any code or log, the help on offer is very limited.

 

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Jagadishkatam
Amethyst | Level 16

Please try

 

new_cylinders=put(Cylinders , best.);
Thanks,
Jag
Siennayun
Calcite | Level 5
Hi, I've tried this. It doesn't work either.
andreas_lds
Jade | Level 19

@Siennayun wrote:
Hi, I've tried this. It doesn't work either.

The phrase "doesn't work" can mean anything, so it is impossible to suggest something helpful. Please explain what you got a result and why that does not meet your expectation.

ChrisNZ
Tourmaline | Level 20
A=put(Cylinders , 6.); 

is the correct syntax.

Of course, if you attempt to change the variable type, this will not work.

As you didn't supply any code or log, the help on offer is very limited.

 

Siennayun
Calcite | Level 5
*It works this time.*

*Really appreciate your help !*

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