Complete SAS Programming Guide - Learn SAS and Become a Data Ninja - Formatted Input and Informats

The video tutorial explains the use of informats in SAS for reading nonstandard data, such as dates and character variables with special symbols. It covers the types of informats—character, numeric, and date—and provides examples of how to use them. The tutorial also clarifies the difference between informats and length statements, emphasizing their roles in data reading and formatting.

Why might someone need to use an informat when dealing with character variables?

What is the significance of the mmddyy10. informat?

What steps can be taken if all characters are not showing up in a data set?