Entering String Data

Non-numeric data, such as strings of text, can also be entered into the Data Editor.

  1. Click the Variable View tab at the bottom of the Data Editor window.
  2. In the first cell of the first empty row, type sex for the variable name.
  3. Click the Type cell next to your entry.
  4. Click the button on the right side of the Type cell to open the Variable Type dialog box.
  5. Select String to specify the variable type.
  6. Click OK to save your selection and return to the Data Editor.
Figure 1. Variable Type dialog box
The Variable Type dialog box with String selected as the variable type.

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