How to label specific points on a scatterplot

[rstudent]

Command I am using for the plot:

plot(Raw[][Plate==101]~well[][Plate==101], xlab="Well", ylab="Raw", main="Plate 101")

I only want to label points on the graph where well equals B13, G13, K14 and N14 with the name of the well.

Thank you for your help.

[David Winsemius]

On Jul 8, 2011, at 1:31 PM, rstudent wrote:

> Command I am using for the plot:
>
> plot(Raw[][Plate==101]~well[][Plate==101], xlab="Well", ylab="Raw",
> main="Plate 101")
>
> I only want to label points on the graph where well equals B13, G13,  
> K14 and
> N14 with the name of the well.

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> Thank you for your help.
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[rstudent]

I can use the text() command to label all points but how do you specify only to label those four specific points on the graph?

[David Winsemius]

On Jul 8, 2011, at 2:02 PM, rstudent wrote:

> I can use the text() command to label all points but how do you  
> specify only
> to label those four specific points on the graph?
>

No context, no example, evidence that you read the rest of my message,  
no further response.

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[rstudent]

I have only been using R for a very short time and I'm trying to learn.

What information do you need to help me?

[VictorDelgado]

rstudent,

one solution could be given by spliting your graph in two parts:

part_1 <- # take the desired four points subset #
part_2 <- # all rest points not to label

You will also need one vector with your names. I supose:

list <- c("B13", "G13", "K14", "N14")

So

plot(part_1$x, part_1$y)
text(part_1$x, part_1$y+.1, list)
points(part_2$x, part_2$y)

Maybe you will have to set the limits (xlim and ylim) of your graph and chage .1 to a more precise value.
Please, take care and ensure carefully reading of command internal help (typing ?text, for example), the R's help-pages are very clear and didactic.

Be sure also, searching for previous questions already made in "r-help", preventing double questions on basic isues, and be more specific possible about your problem. If your data is from base, I could give you one better answer.

Take care, Have a god job!

Victor Delgado
cedeplar.ufmg.br P.H.D. student
www.fjp.mg.gov.br reseacher

[David Winsemius]

On Jul 8, 2011, at 2:53 PM, rstudent wrote:

> I have only been using R for a very short time and I'm trying to  
> learn.
>
> What information do you need to help me?

As it says at the bottom of every message to Rhelp:

" read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html "

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