The MODELMATRIX Procedure

CLASS Statement

CLASS variable <(options)> <variable <(options)>> </ global-options>;

The CLASS statement names the classification variables to be used as explanatory variables in the analysis. Table 13.2 summarizes the values that you can use for either an option or a global-option. The options are fully documented in the section CLASS Statement in Chapter 3: Shared Concepts.

Table 13.2: CLASS Statement Options

Option	Description
DESCENDING	Reverses the sort order
MISSING	Treats missing values as valid levels
ORDER=	Specifies the sort order for the levels
PARAM=	Specifies the parameterization of the variable
REF=	Specifies the reference level of the variable
SPLIT	Treats each column of the design matrix as a separate effect

Last updated: December 21, 2018