Hi,

I need to replace all missing values for a variable with the number 50. Is there a way to do this in syntax? The point-and-click options do not include replacing all missing values with the same value. 

For additional context, this data is coming from a Qualtrics survey item using a "slider". The slider scale has two anchor points with 50% in the middle, and the slider is set to start in the middle. If the respondent agrees with 50% and does not move the slider at all, Qualtrics records this as missing data. But the respondent intended to indicate 50%. 

Thank you in advance for any assistance!

If I follow, the only way the variable(s) can be missing is if someone does not move the slider.  Is that correct?  I ask because if there are other ways to get missing data, I would not overwrite the original variables.  But assuming I understood correctly, and assuming there are multiple variables, I think I would use RECODE.

RECODE varlist (MISSING = 50) (ELSE = COPY).

Cheers,
Bruce