> On Aug 9, 2017, at 3:39 PM, Ek Esawi <esaw...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thank you so much Jim. I forgot to state that i was hoping to get it
> without loops if possible.
>
> library(zoo)
> is.na(eedf$nam) <- eedf$nam == ""
> eedf$nam <- na.locf(eedf$nam)
> eedf
nam val
1 mandy 1
2 mandy 2
3 John 3
4 John 4
5 John 5
6 John 6
7 Zara 7
8 Zara 8
> Thanks again,
>
> EK
>
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