Assuming that this data is character, then this will work: (it removes the last period in the string)
> x <- scan('clipboard', what='') Read 4 items > x [1] "1234." "2345." "3435." "4343." > sub("\\.$", "", x) [1] "1234" "2345" "3435" "4343" > On Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 11:30 AM, Kris Ghosh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have data in the form of a column such as > 1234. > 2345. > 3435. > 4343. > I want to have the data in this form ..i.e to remove the "dot" at the > end of each number above. > 1234 > 2345 > 3435 > 4343 > > I am trying to use split but it is not working. Any suggestions? > > [[alternative HTML version deleted]] > > ______________________________________________ > R-help@r-project.org mailing list > https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help > PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html > and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code. > -- Jim Holtman Cincinnati, OH +1 513 646 9390 What is the problem you are trying to solve? ______________________________________________ R-help@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.