SAS 9.1 Language Reference Dictionary, Volumes 1, 2 and 3
Returns a SAS date value from the year and quarter
Category: Date and Time
Syntax
YYQ ( year,quarter )
Arguments
year
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specifies a two-digit or four-digit integer that represents the year. The YEARCUTOFF= system option defines the year value for two-digit dates.
quarter
-
specifies the quarter of the year (1, 2, 3, or 4).
Details
The YYQ function returns a SAS date value that corresponds to the first day of the specified quarter. If either year or quarter is missing, or if the quarter value is not valid, the result is missing.
Examples
| SAS Statements | Results |
|---|---|
|
DateValue=yyq(2001,3); put DateValue; put DateValue date7.; put DateValue date9.; |
15157 01JUL01 01JUL2001 |
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StartOfQtr=yyq(99,4); put StartOfQtr; put StartOfQtr=worddate.; |
14518 StartOfQtr=October 1, 1999 |
See Also
Functions:
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'QTR Function' on page 760
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'YEAR Function' on page 914
System Option:
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'YEARCUTOFF= System Option' on page 1629