The CPANEL Procedure

CLASS Statement

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

The CLASS statement names the classification variables to be used as explanatory variables in the analysis. Table 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 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


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