Specify missing values in csv file

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I am writing a file to csv before reading it into Stata. How do i specify missing values in the csv file, so that when the csv is read into Stata they are automatically coded by as missing?

kyrenia · Accepted Answer · 2016-08-25 00:30:31Z

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Found answer - if values are set as . in the csv file, they are read into stata as missing values.

answered Aug 25, 2016 at 0:30

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ChrisP Over a year ago

Leaving the fields empty would also work. I think that's better than using a . in the CSV file because many programs won't recognize the dot as a missing value indicator. Also, leaving the field empty will work for strings too.

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