Numeric (Advanced) Operators :: SAS(R) Visual Analytics 6.2: User's Guide

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returns the absolute value of the input value.

For example, -3 returns 3.

Ceil

rounds the input value up to the nearest integer.

For example, 4.2 returns 5 and -4.8 returns -4.

Exp

raises the constant e to the power specified by the input value.

For example, 5 returns e to the 5th power (148.41).

Floor

rounds the input value down to the nearest integer.

For example, 4.8 returns 4 and -4.2 returns -5.

Ln

returns the natural logarithm (base e) of the input value.

For example, 10 returns the eth root of 10 (2.30...).

Log

returns the logarithm of the first value, where the second value specifies the base.

For example, (64, 8) returns the base 8 logarithm of 64 (2).

Mod

returns the remainder after dividing the first value by the second value.

For example, (5,2) returns 1.

Power

raises the first value to the power of the second value.

For example, (5,2) returns 5 to the 2nd power (25).

Root

returns the nth root of the first value, where the second value specifies n (the base of the root).

For example, (27,3) returns the 3rd (cube) root of 27 (3).

Round

rounds the first value to the number of decimal places that is specified by the second value. Selects the second value from the drop-down list.

For example, (7.354, 2) returns 7.35.

Note: If you select 0 decimal places, then the values are rounded to the nearest integer.

Trunc

truncates the input value to an integer.

For example, 8.9 returns 8 and -8.9 returns -8.