[R] boxplot: how to display x-labels vertically

[Prof Brian Ripley]

On Sun, 9 Oct 2005, Steven T. wrote:

> I need to draw a boxplot for a dataset consisting about 60 groups, the
> problems is by default the x labels are drawn horizontally, so it is
> impossible to display the names of all 60 groups. However, if the labels are
> drawn vertically, it should be possible to display all names.
>
> How can this be done?

Please read An Introduction to R, section 12.4.  You are looking for 
parameter 'las'.

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