Write date values in the form of DDMMYY, DDMMYYYY, MMDDYY, MMDDYYYY, YYMMDD, or YYYYMMDD with or without separators.

Note:   Almost all of the SAS date formats can produce a two-digit or four-digit year. Even though the name of the format might imply a two-digit year, like MMDDYYw., you can produce a four-digit year by increasing the width specification.

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/* Sample 1: New formats in SAS Version 7                                */
/*                                                                       */
/* In SAS Version 7 and beyond, SAS provides new date formats that allow */
/* you to specify the type of separator, or no separator when            */
/* writing out date values.  The format names are:  DDMMYYxw.,           */
/* MMDDYYxw., and YYMMDDxw. where x specifies the type of separator      */
/* or no separator.  Replace the x with one of the following letters     */
/* to indicate the type of separator:  B for blank, C for colon,         */
/* D for dash, N for no separator, P for period, or S for slash.  If     */
/* selecting a separator remember to include it in the width of the      */
/* output value.                                                         */

data _null_;
  date='19JAN2000'd;
  put date= yymmddn8.;
  put date= ddmmyyc10.;
  put date= mmddyyp8.;
  put date= yymmdds10.;
  put date= ddmmyyd8.;
  put date= mmddyyd10.;
run;

/* Sample 2: Prior to SAS Version 7 formats                       */
/*                                                                */
/* Prior to SAS Version 7, in order to produce dates              */
/* with a specific separator or produce dates with a 4 digit year */
/* and no separator, you must create a character variable         */
/* using the PUT function along with the date format closest to   */
/* the form of the date you desire.  Use the COMPRESS function to */
/* remove the default separator, or use the TRANSLATE function to */
/* replace the default separator with the desired separator.      */

data _null_;
  date='19JUL2000'd;
  sasdate1=compress(put(date,yymmdd10.),'-');
  sasdate2=translate(put(date,yymmdd10.),'/','-');
  put sasdate1=;
  put sasdate2=;
run;

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 Sample 1 -- PUT statement results 

date=20000119
date=19:01:2000
date=01.19.00
date=2000/01/19
date=19-01-00
date=01-19-2000



 Sample 2 -- PUT statement results 

sasdate1=20000719 
sasdate2=2000/07/19

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