Writes the best numerical notation based on the locale.
| Category: |
Numeric
|
| Alignment: |
right
|
- w
-
specifies the width of the output field.
| Default: |
12 |
| Tip: |
If you print numbers between 0 and .01 exclusively,
then use a field width of at least 7 to avoid excessive rounding. If you print
numbers between 0 and -.01 exclusively, then use a field width of at least
8. |
| Range: |
1-32 |
The NLBEST format writes the best numerical value based
on the locale's decimal point and the sign mark's location. NLBEST is similar
to the BEST format. For more information, see the BEST format in the
SAS Language Reference: Dictionary.
The following code produces results based on the locale:
x=-1257000
put x nlbest6.;
put x nlbest3.;
put "=====";
x=-0.1
put x nlbest6.;
put x nlbest3.;
put "=====";
x=0.1
put x nlbest6.;
put x nlbest3.;
put "=====";
x=1257000
put x nlbest6.;
put x nlbest3.;
|
Locales |
Results |
|
locale=English_UnitedStates |
-126E4
***
=====
-0.1
-.1
=====
0.1
0.1
=====
1.26E6
1E6 |
|
locale=German_Germany |
-126E4
***
=====
-0,1
-,1
=====
0,1
0,1
=====
1,26E6
1E6 |
|
locale=ar_BH |
126E4-
***
=====
0.1-
.1-
=====
0.1
0.1
=====
1.26E6
1E6 |
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