Complete SAS Programming Guide - Learn SAS and Become a Data Ninja - More on the WHERE Expression/Statement

The video tutorial explains the use of the WHERE expression for subsetting data, highlighting its advantages over the IF-THEN statement. It covers the basic syntax and demonstrates its application in PROC SQL, as a data set option, and in both data and PROC steps. The WHERE expression is efficient as it doesn't create a new data set when used in procedures, making it a preferred choice for subsetting.

What is the basic syntax of the where statement?

What are the advantages of using the where expression over if then conditional logic?

Describe how the where statement can be used in a PROC SQL step.

Explain how to use the where statement as a data set option.

What are the three different versions of using the where statement mentioned in the text?