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SAS® Viya® Platform Programming Documentation
2026.08
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  • Welcome to SAS Programming Documentation
  • What's New
  • Learning SAS Viya Platform Programming
  • Syntax Quick Links
  • Python Programming
  • Advanced Analytics
  • Data Access
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  • SAS Language Reference
    • SAS Programmer’s Guide: Essentials
    • Base SAS Procedures
    • DATA Step Programming
    • Global Statements
    • System Options
    • Macro Language Reference
    • FedSQL Programming
    • DS2 Programming
      • DS2 Reference
      • DS2 Programmer’s Guide
    • SAS Component Objects
    • Expression Language
  • Migrating to UTF-8
  • Example Data Sets
  • SAS Code Debugging
  • Output and Graphics
  • In-Database Processing
  • Security and Administration
  • SAS Servers
  • Using the batch Plug-In for the SAS Viya CLI
  • Accessibility on the SAS Viya Platform
  • SAS Data Quality
  • SAS Job Execution Web Application Doc Link
  • SAS Job Execution Web Application
  • SAS Data and AI Studio
  • SAS Visual Analytics
  • SAS Viya Platform: Administration
  • SAS Viya Platform Operations
  • Other Resources
DS2 Reference
 

SAS® DS2 Language Reference

Introduction
Introduction to the DS2 Language
Getting Started
DS2 and the DATA Step
Learning by Example: Using the Sample Programs
Building Blocks of DS2 Programs
Understanding DS2 Methods and Packages
DS2 Language Reference
DS2 Formats
DS2 Functions
DS2 Informats
DS2 Operators
DS2 Statements
DS2 System Methods
DS2 System Options
DS2 Table Options
DS2 Datagrid Package Methods, Operators, and Statements
DS2 FCMP Package Methods, Operators, and Statements
DS2 Hash and Hash Iterator Package Attributes, Methods, Operators, and Statements
DS2 HTTP Package Methods, Operators, and Statements
DS2 JSON Package Methods, Operators, and Statements
DS2 Logger Package Methods, Operators, and Statements
DS2 Matrix Package Methods, Operators, and Statements
DS2 NODEJSON Package Methods, Operators, and Statements
DS2 PCRXFIND Package Methods, Operators, and Statements
DS2 PCRXREPLACE Package Methods, Operators, and Statements
DS2 RedisCli Package Methods, Operators, and Statements
DS2 SQLSTMT Package Methods, Operators, and Statements
DS2 TZ Package Methods, Operators, and Statements
Appendixes
Data Type Reference
DS2 Expressions
DS2 Example Programs
Last updated: August 14, 2026
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