What is the correct way to specify a title in SAS?

In SAS, the correct way to specify a title is through the use of the TITLE statement, which enables you to define text that will appear at the top of the output. The proper syntax requires you to use the TITLE keyword followed by the text enclosed in quotation marks, and the equal sign is implied rather than explicitly written.

The chosen option correctly utilizes the TITLE syntax which allows setting multiple titles if desired. For example, if you write TITLE 'text';, it sets the title for your output. In real usage, you would simply write TITLE 'text'; without the additional elements found in other choices.

The other options introduce unnecessary or incorrect syntax that would not effectively set a title in a SAS program. For instance, using an equal sign or the colon indicates a different type of operation or misinterpretation of how titles are assigned, making those approaches invalid in setting an output title.