[R] Reclassifying values within a vector to several other values

[Chuck Cleland]

Here is another approach using recode() in the car package:

 > library(car)
 > x <- 1:16
 > recode(x, "14=1; 4=2; 1=3; 2=4; else=5")
  [1] 3 4 5 2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 5 5

Roy Sanderson wrote:
> Dear List
> 
> Apologies for such a simple question:
> 
> I have a vector of 738 elements, coded with values between 1 and 16 (but
> not containing 7, 10, 11 or 13) and wish to recode value 14 to 1, 4 to 2, 1
> to 3, 2 to 4 and all other values to 5.  I've been trying to use the
> replace function (in base) and %in%, but without success.
> 
> Many thanks
> Roy
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