Functions and CALL Routines |
Category: | Descriptive Statistics |
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Syntax |
MAX(argument-1,argument-2<,...argument-n>) |
specifies a numeric constant, variable, or expression. At least two arguments are required. The argument list can consist of a variable list, which is preceded by OF.
Comparisons |
The MAX function returns a missing value (.) only if all arguments are missing.
The MAX operator (<>) returns a missing value only if both operands are missing. In this case, it returns the value of the operand that is higher in the sort order for missing values.
Examples |
SAS Statements | Results |
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x=max(8,3); |
8 |
x1=max(2,6,.); |
6 |
x2=max(2,-3,1,-1); |
2 |
x3=max(3,.,-3); |
3 |
x4=max(of x1-x3); |
6 |
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