Data types in R programming

In this video I provide an overview of the five main types of data used in R programming. These are character, factor, integer, continuous and logical. I show how you can look at the structure of a dataframe and change the data type for a given variable. This video forms part of the "R programming for beginners" series. If you are interested in data science or statistics, then this video is for you.

[SanjayKshetri]

This is literally the BEST R instruction I have found so far. Period.

[zachjones]

I want you to know how much your videos have helped me. I keep coming back to them when I need to begin working around some of my problems with getting my data right. This information can be really hard to find the answers to navigating through the internet. So thank you for making it so clear and helpful!

[gregmartin]

Making sure that all of your variables are identified as the right type of data is the first step in data analysis.

[ness]

This series is amazing, can't wait for the next videos. Keep up the great work!

[sanderpastoor]

Fantastic tutorials! I love all of these. I've noticed how Excel can be limited at times, and these videos have been helping me transition to R.

[mziegl]

This is code for a data frame I made to practice with:

name <- c("John", "Mary", "Adam", "Paul", "Lisa", "Sarah")
height <- c("Short", "Medium", "Tall")
age <- c(23, 24, 25, 22, 24, 21)
weight <- c(76.2, 84.4, 92.5, 74.2, 75.6, 93.1)

(friends <- data.frame(name, height, age, weight))

[rapatel]

This guy is great at teaching R learned so much really quickly.

[Sefirola]

Good work Greg! Cant waite to see next video in the series!

[degizmomusic]

This is so awesome and has allowed me to take my own personal steps on analysing my own data.

[dawood_analytics]

Amazing... i was in a struggle for some hours about the data type. You solve that for me.... Thank Youuuu

[akask]

I am impressed. Please keep on making these videos. You explain the concepts clearly and efficiently.

[BillyCheong]

Love the way you present and explain thing. Appreciate it!

[gabrielbessa]

Keep on posting, the videos are great !

[arcanepersona]

I learned something new from this video which is the point of as.factor, i had difficulty with it, i didn't know it was related to ordinal data type, and thus i subscribed, i'm looking forward to explore your channel :)

[ivanchenkow]

Thank you a LOT! Hope you are going to continue this great project ☺️

[intekhabalam]

Thank You. You are amazing. I hope you'll keep on this project

[aashishsalotra]

just starting off with the journey...loved your videos...thanks for posting!!

[ebenstar]

More videos man! Kudos to a great work, you make the fundamentals easy to learn and fun.

[just.gocycling]

Great! Can't wait for the next videos :)

[harnett]

excellent. got a bit stuck with using lower case when upper case needed for variable names, but very clear and a great explanation