/******************************************************************************
 * Programme : Using COUNT and COUNTC functions
 * Reference : USINGCFDED
 * Source    : https://www.wearecas.eu/en/sampleCode/USINGCFDED
 ******************************************************************************/

/* --- BLOC 1 --- */
data _null_ ;
  long='a b c d a e d a e t g d a c s' ;
  num_a=countc(long,'a') ;
  put num_a= ;
run ;

/* --- BLOC 2 --- */
data _null_ ;
  long='dog cat rat bat dog camel dingo snake bigdog' ;
  num_dog=count(long,'dog') ;
  put num_dog= ;
run ;