Which output destination is default for ODS in SAS?

The default output destination for the Output Delivery System (ODS) in SAS is HTML. This means that when you produce results from your SAS programs, they will be directed to an HTML file automatically unless you specify a different destination.

The HTML destination is particularly beneficial because it allows for interactive and well-formatted output that can easily include graphics and links, enhancing the readability and usability of your results. This makes it a preferred choice for many users, especially when viewing results in a web browser.

Other output formats such as PDF, RTF, and CSV can definitely be used by specifying them in your ODS statements, but they are not the default. PDF is often used for static reports that require precise formatting, RTF is suitable for editing in word processors, and CSV is useful for data exports, but none of these are automatically set as the output destination in SAS.