The sample code on the Full Code tab illustrates how to resolve a macro variable within single quotation marks.

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The sample code below illustrates how to resolve a macro variable within single quotation marks.

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%let name=Fred;

data _null_;
   put %unquote(%str(%'NAME: &name%'));
run;


/** Another possible solution is shown below **/

data _null;
   put %unquote(%nrbquote('NAME: &name'));
run;


/** Starting in SAS 9.4, you can use the %TSLIT macro.  For example: **/

%let name=Fred;                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                        
data _null_;                                                                                                                            
   put %tslit(NAME: &name);                                                                                                             
run;  

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Output from log

NAME: Fred

Macro variables can be resolved between single quotation marks using the %STR function inside an %UNQUOTE function. The %UNQUOTE function is recommended to remove any remaining macro delta characters created by the %STR function.

Type:	Sample
Topic:	SAS Reference ==> Macro

Date Modified:	2010-04-20 10:49:08
Date Created:	2005-01-26 16:17:19

Operating System and Release Information

Product Family	Product	Host	SAS Release
			Starting	Ending
SAS System	Base SAS	OpenVMS Alpha	9 TS M0
		Tru64 UNIX	9 TS M0
		Linux	9 TS M0
		64-bit Enabled Solaris	9 TS M0
		HP-UX IPF	9 TS M0
		64-bit Enabled HP-UX	9 TS M0
		64-bit Enabled AIX	9 TS M0
		Microsoft Windows XP Professional	9 TS M0
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition	9 TS M0
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition	9 TS M0
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition	9 TS M0
		Microsoft Windows NT Workstation	9 TS M0
		Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional	9 TS M0
		Microsoft Windows 2000 Server	9 TS M0
		Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server	9 TS M0
		Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server	9 TS M0
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise 64-bit Edition	9 TS M0
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter 64-bit Edition	9 TS M0
		Microsoft® Windows® for 64-Bit Itanium-based Systems	9 TS M0
		z/OS	9 TS M0