Troubleshooting Labels on Boxplots in R

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The discussion focuses on troubleshooting label display issues in boxplots using R's boxplot() function. A user encountered syntax errors while attempting to add labels to multiple boxplots. The solution involves using the par() function to plot two boxplots in the same window, allowing for proper labeling with parameters such as xlab, ylab, and main.

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I've been trying to get labels on boxplot() but I keep on getting syntax errors (mainly from me trying to hack my way through). Anyone know how to get labels to show up on any plot in R?

*i was plotting 2 box plots together, so I don't know if that complicates anything
 
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boxplot(data, xlab="X label", ylab="Y label", main="Title")

if you want two on the same window use the par function.

Hope this helps.
 

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