COMMAXw.d Format

Writes numeric values with a period that separates every three digits and a comma that separates the decimal fraction.

Category:	Numeric
Alignment:	Right
Interaction:	When the DECIMALCONV= system option is set to STDIEEE, the output that is written using this format might differ slightly from previous releases. For more information, see DECIMALCONV= System Option in SAS System Options: Reference.

Syntax

Syntax

COMMAXw.d

Syntax Description

w

specifies the width of the output field. This argument is optional.

Default	6
Range	1–32
Tip	Make w wide enough to write the numeric values, the commas, and the optional decimal point.

d

specifies the number of digits to the right of the decimal point in the numeric value.

Range	0–31
Requirement	must be less than w

Details

The COMMAXw.d format writes numeric values with a period that separates every three digits and with a comma that separates the decimal fraction.

Comparisons

The COMMAw.d format is similar to the COMMAXw.d format, but the COMMAXw.d format reverses the roles of the decimal point and the comma. This convention is common in European countries.

Example

put @10 sales commax10.2;

Value of `sales`	Result
	----+----1----+----2
23451.23	23.451,23
123451.234	123.451,23