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sas_newbie3
Obsidian | Level 7
%let x=%substr("ABCD",2,1); 

What is the correct answer? A or B?

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collinelliot
Barite | Level 11

A is correct.

 

In the macro language, the quoting is not necessary, so the opening " is the first character in the string and A is the second.

 

You could use "%let x=%substr(ABCD,2,1);" and get the result you expect.

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collinelliot
Barite | Level 11

A is correct.

 

In the macro language, the quoting is not necessary, so the opening " is the first character in the string and A is the second.

 

You could use "%let x=%substr(ABCD,2,1);" and get the result you expect.

DanielSantos
Barite | Level 11

Check it yourself:

 

%let x=%substr("ABCD",2,1); 

%put &X;

Daniel Santos @ www.cgd.pt

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