Overview of DATA Step Processing

Purpose

To add, modify, and delete information in a SAS data set, you use a DATA step. In this section, you will learn how the DATA step works, the general form of the statements, and some programming techniques.

Prerequisites

Before continuing, you should understand the concepts presented in the following sections:

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