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Online Grain to SAS Converter

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You can also type the input code below.

How to use this tool?

This free online converter lets you convert code from Grain to SAS in a click of a button. To use this converter, take the following steps -

  1. Type or paste your Grain code in the input box.
  2. Click the convert button.
  3. The resulting SAS code from the conversion will be displayed in the output box.

Key differences between Grain and SAS

CharacteristicGrainSAS
SyntaxC-like, inspired by JavaScript and Rust, concise and modern.Proprietary, data-step and PROC-based, verbose and unique to SAS.
ParadigmFunctional-first, supports functional and imperative styles.Procedural, with some support for SQL and macro programming.
TypingStatically typed with type inference.Dynamically typed, types are inferred at runtime.
PerformanceCompiled to WebAssembly, high performance for web and compute tasks.Optimized for data processing, high performance for analytics on large datasets.
Libraries and frameworksLimited ecosystem, growing set of libraries, especially for WebAssembly.Extensive built-in procedures and analytics libraries, but mostly proprietary.
Community and supportSmall but active open-source community, limited commercial support.Large enterprise user base, strong commercial support, extensive documentation.
Learning curveModerate, easier for those familiar with modern programming languages.Steep, especially for those unfamiliar with its unique syntax and data-step paradigm.