format
(fo:r' mat) n.
1. a specific way to structure or arrange data in a field, file, etc.
2. a routine that converts data values to text values that can be written in a text file or displayed.
3. a reference to an format, which may include width and decimal arguments.
4. such a reference used as an attribute of a variable to indicate the default format for use with the variable.
5. also, formatting. the appearance, structure, layout, etc., of a field, file, page, document, etc.
v.t.
6. to use a format to convert (a value) to text.
7. to apply a particular appearance, layout, etc., when creating a field, file, page, document, etc.
FORMAT (SAS word)
Data/proc step statement. Sets format attributes of variables.
Procedure. Creates formats and informats.
Entry type. Numeric format.
format option
n.
an option set for a value or picture format when it is created in the FORMAT procedure.
