#StataTip: for blockwise selection of code in #Stata|'s do-file editor, press the option key (Mac) or alt key (Windows) and mark the respective cells with your mouse/cursor.

#StataTip: for blockwise selection of code in #Stata|'s do-file editor, press the option key (Mac) or alt key (Windows) and mark the respective cells with your mouse/cursor.

#StataTip: use inlist(VAR,a,b,c,...,y)==1 to condition on numerical a, b, c, etc. Works also for string variables!

#StataTip: to suspend the execution of a #Stata loop (eg when certain conditions are met), add --continue-- and Stata will move to the next iteration (to stop the loop entirely, write --continue, break--)

#StataTip: use missing(VAR)==1 to condition on variable VAR being missing

#StataTip: variable lists selected by "*" select all variables. To select all but a few (e.g. "year") write --ds year, not-- and get all variables but the one specified (results stored in local `r(varlist)') – thank you #NickCox!

#StataTip: display a variable's label by writing --`"`: var label VARNAME'"'-- (watch out for the right quotation marks!). This can be useful, e.g. for labelling #Stata figures

#Statatip: always define your #Stata version in your do-file with e.g. "version 17" - this can be crucial for replicating results later

#StataTip: use missing(VAR)==1 to condition on variable VAR being missing

#StataTip: use --set varabbrev off-- to only allow full variable names in your #Stata code (and no abbreviations)

#Statatip: use inrange(VAR,MIN,MAX)==1 to condition on MIN<=VAR<=MAX

#StataTip: if you want to use quotation marks in a local, embed the local in compound quotation marks:
local compound=`"Bernie said "Hi" "'|#StataTip: if you want to use quotation marks in a local, embed the local in compound quotation marks:
local compound=`"Bernie said "Hi" "'

#StataTip: display a variable's label by writing --`"`: var label VARNAME'"'-- (watch out for the right quotation marks!). This can be useful, e.g. for labelling #Stata figures

#StataTip: to format output in your log file or results window in #Stata, you can print text in red (--di as error "Text in red"--) or bold (--di as result "Text"--). If you are using black background use "as text" (green), "result" (yellow), "error" (red), and "input" (white)

#StataTip: use --set varabbrev off-- to only allow full variable names in your #Stata code (and no abbreviations)

#StataTip: to format output in your log file or results window in #Stata, you can print text in red (--di as error "Text in red"--) or bold (--di as result "Text"--). If you are using black background use "as text" (green), "result" (yellow), "error" (red), and "input" (white)

A very pro #StataTip:

You can split & stack your dofiles in tabbed windows. Just drag a dofile to the left of the dofile editor and click "New vertical tab group"

This is highly useful for parallel updating or comparing multiple files, and makes the workflow easier.

A pro #StataTip for #reshape that I just rediscovered while fixing some code on the train:

One can use the @ in reshape commands to indicate where the j-index is. This is especially useful if:
(a) variable names r not consistent (fig 👇)
(b) variable names have mutiple numbers

A #StataTip: If you are repeatedly using the same set of commands, for example for graphs or regressions, then:

1) start using macros, and/or
2) define small programs

This saves you:
(a) space, and
(b) the hassle of copy/pasting

and looks neater!

A #Statatip that I rediscovered while updating this article: you can change whether your graphs are tabbed or not. Graphs popping up in separate windows makes life so much easier when comparing stuff:

All you need to do is "set autotabgraphs off"

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