ERROR 22-322: Syntax error, expecting one of the following: a quoted string, a numeric constant

[Ganesh1]

Tried to create a simple PROC FORMAT. But the format proc is ignored and throwing error.

proc format;

70

70 ! value agcat 0-<11="Young" 11-14="Middle" 14>-17="Higher";

ERROR 22-322: Syntax error, expecting one of the following: a quoted string, a numeric constant, a datetime constant,

a missing value, ;, LOW, OTHER.

ERROR 76-322: Syntax error, statement will be ignored.

ERROR 200-322: The symbol is not recognized and will be ignored.

70 ! value agcat 0-<11="Young" 11-14="Middle" 14>-17="Higher";

ERROR 22-322: Syntax error, expecting one of the following: a quoted string, a numeric constant, a datetime constant,

a missing value, LOW, OTHER.

NOTE: The previous statement has been deleted.

71 run;

[PaigeMiller]

Maybe this is what you want

value agcat 0-<11="Young" 11-14="Middle" 14<-17="Higher";

[data_null__ · Accepted solution]

The syntax does not support >- use <-

48         proc format;
49         value agcat 0-<11="Young" 11-14="Middle" 14<-17="Higher";
NOTE: Format AGCAT has been output.
50         quit;