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Filtering data frames is a powerful way to extract only the rows that meet specific criteria. In R, you can use logical conditions to select rows based on the values in one or more columns. This technique allows you to focus your analysis on relevant data, such as students who have achieved a certain grade or products above a price threshold.

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Logical indexing is a method for selecting rows or columns in a data frame based on a logical condition, resulting in a subset of the data.
The order() function returns the indices needed to sort a vector, and is commonly used to rearrange rows in a data frame by a specific column.

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students <- data.frame( name = c("Alice", "Bob", "Charlie", "Diana"), grade = c(88, 76, 92, 85) ) # Filter students who scored above 85 high_achievers <- students[students$grade > 85, ] print(high_achievers)
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Logical indexing is the process of using logical vectors—made up of TRUE or FALSE values—to select rows or columns in a data frame. When you apply a condition like students$grade > 85, R creates a logical vector indicating which rows meet the condition. Using this vector inside the data frame's square brackets returns only the rows where the condition is TRUE.

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students <- data.frame( name = c("Alice", "Bob", "Charlie", "Diana"), grade = c(88, 76, 92, 85) ) # Sort the data frame by grades in descending order sorted_students <- students[order(-students$grade), ] print(sorted_students)
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The order() function in R returns the indices that would arrange a vector in ascending or descending order. When you use order(-students$grade), you get the indices for sorting grades from highest to lowest. By placing this inside the row index of a data frame, you can reorder the rows according to any column you choose.

1. How do you filter rows in a data frame based on a condition?

2. Which function is used to sort a data frame by a column?

3. What does logical indexing mean in the context of data frames?

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Filtering data frames is a powerful way to extract only the rows that meet specific criteria. In R, you can use logical conditions to select rows based on the values in one or more columns. This technique allows you to focus your analysis on relevant data, such as students who have achieved a certain grade or products above a price threshold.

Note
Definition

Logical indexing is a method for selecting rows or columns in a data frame based on a logical condition, resulting in a subset of the data.
The order() function returns the indices needed to sort a vector, and is commonly used to rearrange rows in a data frame by a specific column.

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students <- data.frame( name = c("Alice", "Bob", "Charlie", "Diana"), grade = c(88, 76, 92, 85) ) # Filter students who scored above 85 high_achievers <- students[students$grade > 85, ] print(high_achievers)
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Logical indexing is the process of using logical vectors—made up of TRUE or FALSE values—to select rows or columns in a data frame. When you apply a condition like students$grade > 85, R creates a logical vector indicating which rows meet the condition. Using this vector inside the data frame's square brackets returns only the rows where the condition is TRUE.

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students <- data.frame( name = c("Alice", "Bob", "Charlie", "Diana"), grade = c(88, 76, 92, 85) ) # Sort the data frame by grades in descending order sorted_students <- students[order(-students$grade), ] print(sorted_students)
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The order() function in R returns the indices that would arrange a vector in ascending or descending order. When you use order(-students$grade), you get the indices for sorting grades from highest to lowest. By placing this inside the row index of a data frame, you can reorder the rows according to any column you choose.

1. How do you filter rows in a data frame based on a condition?

2. Which function is used to sort a data frame by a column?

3. What does logical indexing mean in the context of data frames?

question mark

How do you filter rows in a data frame based on a condition?

Select the correct answer

question mark

Which function is used to sort a data frame by a column?

Select the correct answer

question mark

What does logical indexing mean in the context of data frames?

Select the correct answer

Tutto è chiaro?

Come possiamo migliorarlo?

Grazie per i tuoi commenti!

Sezione 2. Capitolo 5
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