R help - Apr 2010 - Is it possible to transform a factor to a number like this way?

such a factor as   a=as.factor(c(1.23, 4.56, 7.89))  and I want to get this
vector: c(1.23, 4.56, 7.89).
Thanks

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song song wrote:
> such a factor as   a=as.factor(c(1.23, 4.56, 7.89))  and I want to get this
> vector: c(1.23, 4.56, 7.89).
You're told how to do this in the help page for ?factor.  See the 
Warning section.

This is a Frequently Asked Question, so frequently in fact that it is found in
the FAQ along with a couple of answers and discussion of their merits.

-- 
Gregory (Greg) L. Snow Ph.D.
Statistical Data Center
Intermountain Healthcare
greg.snow at imail.org
801.408.8111

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> such a factor as   a=as.factor(c(1.23, 4.56, 7.89))  and I want to get
> this
> vector: c(1.23, 4.56, 7.89).
> Thanks
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