index

index

(in' deks) n.

1. a number assigned sequentially to one of a set of objects.

2. a structure stored with a SAS data file that lists the locations of observations having each different value of one or more key variables.

3. a variable used as a subscript of an array; index variable.

4. a web page that serves as a starting point in a web site, principally consisting of links to other web pages in the site, or a web site that principally consists of links to other web sites.

v.t.

5. to create an index for or on.

INDEX (SAS word)

Dataset option.

Function.

index variable

n.

1. a variable that takes on different values for the repeated executions of a loop. For DO loops, index variables and their values are indicated in the DO statement.

2. a variable used as the subscript of an array.