A value set contains one or more values. A value can represent a single response, or a range of responses, as shown below (note that the final two value columns, 'Special' and 'Image', are not depicted):

Age allows responses 0-95, with no break in the sequence. There is no need to provide a label to the 0-94 range, as the meaning of the response is clear. Only with "95+", which means all persons age 95 years and older, do we need a label.

Not all variables are continuous—many will have breaks in their responses. The classic example is Industry and Occupation, with a very small portion of Occupation shown below. Notice how "DB & Network Admins" spans two lines. To make these disparate values be considered a single value, press the space bar in the "Value Label" field for the second portion of the response (the 151244-151245 row). This will join the responses into a single value. You will know this is successful by the lack of a notes box at the beginning of the second value line.

New values will always be added to the end of the existing value set listings. If you add to the wrong place, press the Esc key to stop the add. Use undo if you added at the wrong place.

See also: Value Properties