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How can I change the names of my x axis labels in ggplot2? See below:
ggbox <- ggplot(buffer, aes(SampledLUL, SOC)) + geom_boxplot() ggbox <- ggbox + theme(axis.text.x=element_text(color = "black", size=11, angle=30, vjust=.8, hjust=0.8)) ggbox<- ggbox + labs(title = "Land cover Classes") + ylab("SOC (g C/m2/yr)") + xlab("Land cover classes") The above code creates the following figure: 
I would like to be able to capitilize the first letter of these classes (i.e Crop, as opposed to crop).
I've tried the code below but not sure where to put it and exactly what function to use. labels = c("Citrus", "Crop", "Cypress Swamp", ..........)
(I'm using windows 7, Rstudio)
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To alter the labels on the axis, add the code +labs(y= "y axis name", x = "x axis name") to your line of basic ggplot code. Note: You can also use +labs(title = "Title") which is equivalent to ggtitle .
Option 1. Set xaxt = "n" and yaxt = "n" to remove the tick labels of the plot and add the new labels with the axis function. Note that the at argument sets where to show the tick marks.
Use scale_xx() functions It is also possible to use the functions scale_x_continuous() and scale_y_continuous() to change x and y axis limits, respectively.
create labels:
SoilSciGuylabs <- c("Citrus", "Crop", "Cypress Swamp") then add:
+ scale_x_discrete(labels= SoilSciGuylabs) If you love us? You can donate to us via Paypal or buy me a coffee so we can maintain and grow! Thank you!
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