DQGENDERPARSED Function

Returns the gender of an individual.
Valid in: DATA step, PROC SQL, and SCL
Requirement: The specified locale must be loaded into memory as part of the locale list.

Syntax

DQGENDERPARSED (parsed-char, 'gender-analysis-definition' <,'locale'> )

Required Arguments

parsed-char
the value that is analyzed to determine the gender of an individual. The value must be the name of a character variable, or a character value in quotation marks. Also valid, an expression that evaluates to a variable name or quoted value.
gender-analysis-definition
specifies the name of the gender analysis definition. The analysis definition must exist in the locale that is used.

Optional Argument

locale
specifies a character constant, variable, or expression that contains the locale name.
Default:The default locale is the first locale in the locale list. If no value is specified, the default locale is used.

Details

The DQGENDERPARSED function returns a gender determination from a parsed character value that contains the name of an individual. If the analysis finds substantial clues that indicate the gender of the individual, the function returns a value that indicates that the gender is female or male. If the analysis is inconclusive, the function returns a value that indicates that the gender is unknown. The specific return value depends on the specified gender analysis definition and locale.