NUM_ITEMS Method
Returns the number of data items in a dictionary.
| Applies to: | Dictionary Object |
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| See: | For more information, see Using Dictionary Objects. |
Table of Contents
Syntax
Required Arguments
number-items
specifies a variable that stores the number of items returned by the method.
object-reference
specifies the name of the object.
Details
The NUM_ITEMS method returns the number of data items that are stored in a dictionary. The number of items is returned in the assignment variable number-items.
Example
proc fcmp;
declare dictionary d;
n = .;
d[1] = 25; d[2] = 'string';
n = d.num_items();
put n=;
run;The preceding statements produce this result:
n=2
Last updated: August 19, 2026