For the given data set with uneven number of observations, either character or numeric, how can I find and display the middle observation?
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Sample data and expected output. In the post rather than an attachment or image.
I am a bit confused... I know how to find the middle number in a numerical data set, however if I decide to use character variables, I am getting missing values in output.
Thank you.
Use nobs= to get the number of obs. Get the mid obs with point= option :
data test;
do txt = "abc","def","ghi","jkl","mno";
output;
end;
run;
data mid;
if 0 then set test nobs=n;
n = ceil(n/2);
set test point=n;
output;
stop;
run;
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