Hello,

I have a basic question about what egen and its group function is supposed to do. does it add or multiply the variables contained the group argument

Code:
webuse egenxmpl6, clear ///
egen racesex = group(race sex)
I followed the example above, and got racesex values that I am having difficulty interpreting. For example,

ID #1 is a white(0) female(0). The racesex variable returns a value of 1.
ID #2 is a white(0) male(1). But the racesex variable returns the value 2.

I know this must be pretty obvious, but I am not sure how to interpret the grouped values ...

I would appreciate some assistance in this regard.

thanks - Yy