VNAME

VNAME

Returns the name of the specified variable

Category: Variable Information

Syntax

VNAME (var)

var

specifies a variable, expressed as a scalar or as an array reference.

Restriction:

You cannot use an expression as an argument.

VNAME returns the name of the specified variable. VNAMEX, however, evaluates the argument to determine a variable name. If the name is a known variable name, the function returns that name. Otherwise, the function returns a blank.
VNAME does not accept an expression as an argument. VNAMEX accepts expressions, but the value of the specified expression cannot denote an array reference.
VNAME has the same functionality as CALL VNAME.
Related functions return the value of other variable attributes, such as the variable label, informat, and format, among others. For a list, see the "Variable Information" functions in Functions and CALL Routines by Category .

SAS Statements Results

array x(3) x1-x3; y=vname(x(1)); put y=;

y=x1

See Also

SAS Statements	Results
array x(3) x1-x3; y=vname(x(1)); put y=;	y=x1

Functions:
"Variable Information" functions in Functions and CALL Routines by Category