Recode value labels based on numeric code

Recode value labels based on numeric code

recode_vallab(x, code, new_label)

Arguments

x

haven_labelled vector to be passed through.

code

Numeric value that specifies code where value label is to be replaced.

new_label

Character string to be used as the new value label.

Examples

x <- haven::labelled(c(1,2,3,2,1),c("a" = 1, "b" = 2, "d" = 3))
recode_vallab(x, code = 2, new_label = "Surprise!")
#> <labelled<double>[5]>
#> [1] 1 2 3 2 1
#> 
#> Labels:
#>  value     label
#>      1         a
#>      2 Surprise!
#>      3         d