Good Day, I have a small question, I think it is simple to solve, I have a column with the following records name saucer cup tea saucer saucer what is the quickest way to create a new column codes 1 1 3 1 1 -- View this message in context: http://r.789695.n4.nabble.com/Column-with-codes-tp4452906p4452906.html Sent from the R help mailing list archive at Nabble.com.