how to factor a variable in r code example

Example 1: How to Convert a Factor in R

> directions <- c("North", "East", "South", "South")
> directions.factor <- factor(directions)
> directions.factor
[1] North East South South
Levels: East North South

Example 2: what is factor in r programming

# Create a vector as input.
data <- c("East","West","East","North","North","East","West","West","West","East","North")

print(data)
print(is.factor(data))

# Apply the factor function.
factor_data <- factor(data)

print(factor_data)
print(is.factor(factor_data))