Evidently different sized dashes were used in my data set.  Using gsub or some other method, is there a way to use a consistent dash?  With the different dash types it is difficult to build histograms, tables, barplots and perform other analysis.  


Thanks again for your help and insights.  


1 - Type1
1 – Type1
2 - Type2
2 – Type2
3 - Type3
3 – Type3
4 - Type4
4 – Type4
5 - Type5
5 – Type5
Etc. 

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