Need a varible value as 12.10 and it must be in numeric version?

[rajeshalwayswel]

I need "a" value as "12.10" in numeric version not in character.

Required Output: a=12.10---------numeric variable

data a;
a=12.10;
/*b=put(a,best.);*/
/*c=put(a,5.2);*/
run;

[PaigeMiller]

If you need a specific format in your output, you use the proper format. You can't force a numeric variable in SAS to have the appearance you want any other way.

data a;
    a=12.10;
    format a 5.2;
run;