need to insert a space when joining two variables

[jenim514]

I just need a space!  But i'm not getting one 😞

_1=strip(put(mean, 8.1)) ||  " (" || strip(put(std, 10.2)) || ")");

so output should look like:  64.0 (11.00) .  But i'm getting 64.0(11.00)    

Thanks!

[Astounding · Accepted solution]

Well, it's not possible to test your code since it doesn't work.  But if you were to remove the extra closing parenthesis at the end, it gives the result you are asking for.

[jenim514]

thx. i should have checked my log! i need more coffee.

[ballardw]

You should investigate the CAT, CATT, CATS and CATX functions as well. Then you don't need all the strip function calls

data example;
   mean= 64;
   std = 11;
   _1 = catx(' ',put(mean,8.1),cats('(',put(std,10.2),')') );
run;