CARDS4 Statement

Specifies that the lines of data that follow the statement contain internal semicolons.

Valid in:DATA step
Category:File-Handling
Type:Declarative
Aliases:DATALINES4
LINES4
Restrictions:This statement is not supported in a DATA step that runs in CAS.
This statement is not supported for an in-database DATA step. For more information, see DATA Step Acceleration in SAS In-Database Products: User’s Guide.
See:DATALINES4 Statement
Last updated: July 23, 2026