Re: [R] read numeric values with thousands seperator from csv file

Thanks I tried it with your values and it works, but when I try it with my values, plugging in "just" (not sure if i'm doing it right): > as.numeric(gsub("\\$", "", ("just"))) This is what I get: [1] NA Warning message: NAs introduced by coercion Btw here are the values im wokring with u

Re: [R] Need Help with Manipulating Columns

Nice, thanks A lot. I got it figured out -- View this message in context: http://n4.nabble.com/Need-Help-with-Manipulating-Columns-tp1753364p1753471.html Sent from the R help mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ R-help@r-project.org mailing list htt

[R] Need Help with Manipulating Columns

I have uploaded the property data from Lee County Property Appraiser into R, but my problem is that I am unable manipulate and use many of the columns because they are classified as factors. I think this is because the values represent selling prices and therefore have $ in front of them. I trie