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Format name or Informat name should end with a dot eg:DATE9.

  1. True

  2. False

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Explanation

In SAS, format and informat names must end with a dot to distinguish them from variable names and dataset names. For example, 'DATE9.' is a format, while 'DATE9' without the dot would be interpreted as a variable name. The dot is mandatory syntax.