Use a blank space enclosed in quotes. if name = ' ' then flag = "Missing"; Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard 2. Checking Multiple Variables at Once
The most versatile way to check for a missing value in a DATA step is the MISSING() function, which works for both numeric and character data.
If you want to audit an entire dataset rather than filtering row-by-row, use PROC FREQ or PROC MEANS. Missing Values in SAS - ListenData
Counts missing values for mixed data types without requiring type conversion.
Use a period to check for standard missing values. if age = . then flag = "Missing"; Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard
Note: To capture special missing values (like .A through .Z or ._ ), use if variable_name <= .z .