How do I convert string variables to numeric variables in Stata?

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Exodia16 picture Exodia16 · Jul 26, 2013 · Viewed 46.9k times · Source

I have two variables in Stata, both numeric variables that have somehow been recorded as string variables. I need them converted to numeric variables so that I can generate a new variable with them.

When I tried, it said type mismatch I have tried the real and the encode commands, none of which are working.

Answer

Metrics picture Metrics · Jul 26, 2013

Try destring var, replace in Stata if you want to convert var into numeric

Or, 

encode var, generate(var1)

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