SAS Default Libraries

The document presents the four main SAS^© libraries:

Work : A temporary library automatically created at the beginning of each SAS^© session. It is used to store temporary files (created by the user or internally by SAS^©) and is deleted at the end of each normal session. It allows the use of single-level file names for temporary storage.
User : An optional library. If a User library is assigned, all files created with a single-level name are permanently stored in this library instead of the Work library. If no User library is assigned, SAS^© uses the Work library by default. Files stored in the User library are not deleted at the end of the session.
Sashelp : A library automatically assigned by SAS^©, containing data examples used in SAS^© documentation, as well as catalogs, 'item stores', and other files storing SAS^© site-wide parameters.
Sasuser : A library automatically assigned by SAS^©, containing the user's personal settings and customizations, particularly in the Sasuser.Profile catalog.

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This document is conceptual and does not contain examples of SAS code manipulating data. It describes the functions and characteristics of the default SAS libraries.

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