Quick Tips

  • The default statistic for class variables is the N statistic.
  • The default statistic for VAR variables is SUM.
  • If your TABLE statement has two commas, then you create a three–dimensional table. A three–dimensional table consists of multiple pages of tables, one for each unique value of the variable(s) listed in the page dimension. In a three–dimensional table, the variables and statistics before the first comma are the page dimension. The variables and statistics before the second comma are placed in the row dimension, and the last variables and statistics are placed in the column dimension.diagram of a three dimensional TABLE statement
  • The rule of thumb holds ...

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