data ds1;
x='uniteedstates';
/*y=find(x,'ee');*/
z=translate(x,'e','ee');
proc print;run;
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unitedstates
As the Translate Function Documentation reveals, it "Replaces specific characters in a character expression.". What you want it the Tranwrd Function:
data ds1;
x='uniteedstates';
z=tranwrd(x,'ee','e');
run;
proc print;run;
As the Translate Function Documentation reveals, it "Replaces specific characters in a character expression.". What you want it the Tranwrd Function:
data ds1;
x='uniteedstates';
z=tranwrd(x,'ee','e');
run;
proc print;run;
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