VFORMAT

VFORMAT

Returns the format that is associated with the specified variable

Category: Variable Information

Syntax

VFORMAT (var)

var

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

Restriction:

You cannot use an expression as an argument.

VFORMAT returns the complete format name, which includes the width and the period (for example, $CHAR20.).

VFORMAT returns the format that is associated with the specified variable. VFORMATX, however, evaluates the argument to determine the variable name. The function then returns the format that is associated with that variable name.
VFORMAT does not accept an expression as an argument. VFORMATX accepts expressions, but the value of the specified expression cannot denote an array reference.
Related functions return the value of other variable attributes, such as the variable name, type, length, 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; format x1 best6.; y=vformat(x(1)); put y=;

y=BEST6.

See Also

SAS Statements	Results
array x(3) x1-x3; format x1 best6.; y=vformat(x(1)); put y=;	y=BEST6.

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