To specify these variables	Use this form
a numbered range of variables	VAR1-VARn
all numeric	_NUMERIC_
all character	_CHARACTER_
all variables	_ALL_

A Numbered Range of Variables qtr1 qtr2 qtr3 qtr4    qtr1-qtr4 The variables must have the same name except for the last character or characters. The last character of each variable must be numeric. The variables must be numbered consecutively. All Numeric amount rate term    _NUMERIC_ This special SAS name list specifies all numeric variables already defined in the current DATA step. All Character firstname lastname address    _CHARACTER_ This special SAS name list specifies all character variables already defined in the current DATA step. All Variables firstname lastname address amount rate term    _ALL_ This special SAS name list specifies all variables already defined in the current DATA step. For further information on ways to specify variable lists, refer to SAS Language Reference: Dictionary.