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R - Simultaneously Replacing a set of columns using 'gsub'
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mgsub.R
library(ggplot2)
head(diamonds,10)
colList <- c("cut", "clarity") #list of columns to replace. Can also be column numbers.
rowstoReplace <- 1:10
lapply(colList, function(colname){gsub("I", ".", diamonds[rowstoReplace, colname])})
#lapply gives it one column name at a time...
#Use a comma instead of rowstoReplace if you want all rows changed.
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