Limiting decimal length in sas

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I have 2 datasets which I am comparing. I have taken difference between each column in the two datasets. However SAS is returning these differences upto 15-16 decimal places. How can I limit the output to 8 decimal places.

For example I have column A in dataset 1 and Column A in dataset 2. I have created a new column newA which is data 1 A- data 2 A. The result is coming as 0.0009876543210987654. I want to see the out till 0.00098765 i.e till 8 decimal places.

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Please tell us how you calculated these differences and if you consider two values equal if their values differ less than 0.000000005 - Dirk Horsten

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Use the ROUND function, ROUND(DIFFVAR,10e-8), or format the difference variable 10.8. Or use Proc COMPARE and the FUZZ option.