Varlist Stata. This is called a macro expression and is egen is user extendable. For example here is a varlist in sequential order.
Sequential alphabetizes varlist keeping variables with the same ordered letters but with differing appended numbers in sequential order. A great time saving option. Command varlist exp if exp in range weight options where square brackets distinguish optional qualifiers and options from required ones.
For example here is a varlist in sequential order.
Understand that whenever stata wants a varlist it can be a list of variables such as. Meaning all variables named rep followed by something or it can be a range of variables. Stata will then make sure that your program is called with exactly one name of an existing variable which will be stored in a local macro called varlist. For example here is a varlist in sequential order.