A factor is sometimes called a ‘categorical’ or ‘class’ variable within other statistical applications.
In this section
Understanding Factors and Levels
Sorting Levels or Labels
Finding/Replacing Levels or Labels
Converting Imported or Pasted Columns to Factors
Overwriting Level or Label Values
Changing Levels, Labels or Ordinals
Reordering Levels or Labels
Forming Groups from a Text or Variate (calculate)
Combining Factors
Dividing a Factor
Recoding Column Values
Standardizing Levels or Labels Across Factors
Converting Columns to Factors
Changing Labels to Levels
Changing Levels to Labels
Editing Levels or Labels
Setting a Reference Level (base level)
Clearing Levels or Labels
Colouring Factor Levels
Clearing Factor Level Colours
Removing Unused Levels
Displaying Factors as Ordinals, Levels or Labels
Copying Levels or Labels to the Clipboard
