char2factor: Convert a Character Vector Into a Factor
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char2factor R Documentation
Convert a Character Vector Into a Factor
Description
I often need a factor with levels the unique values of a character vector
(for example: to prevent ggplot2 from sorting the character vector).
Usage
char2factor(x, levels = unique(x))
Arguments
x
A character vector.
levels
The levels to use, see factor.
Value
A factor.
See Also
Other vector functions:
escape_non_ascii(),
file_string(),
powers_of_ten
Examples
x <- c("beech", "oak", "spruce", "fir")
char2factor(x)
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Convert a Character Vector Into a Factor
Description
I often need a factor with levels the unique values of a character vector (for example: to prevent ggplot2 from sorting the character vector).
Usage
char2factor(x, levels = unique(x))
Arguments
x |
A character vector. |
levels |
The levels to use, see |
Value
A factor.
See Also
Other vector functions:
escape_non_ascii(),
file_string(),
powers_of_ten
Examples
x <- c("beech", "oak", "spruce", "fir")
char2factor(x)
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