[R] Labelling boxplot with fivenumber summary

[Chuck Cleland]

Daniel Siddle wrote:
> I am very new to R so forgive me if this seems basic but I have done extensive searching and failed to come up with the answer for myself.
> 
> I am trying to label a boxplot I have created with the values for the median, upper and lower quartiles and max and min values.  I have been unable to do this or find anything on the net to say how it might be done.  Is this possible and if so how?  Regards,

  Here is another idea:

fn <- boxplot(ToothGrowth$len, plot=FALSE)$stats

par(mar=c(4,6,4,2))
boxplot(ToothGrowth$len, ylab="Length", at=.80)
text(1.15, fn[1], paste("Minimum Value =", fn[1]), adj=0, cex=.7)
text(1.15, fn[2], paste("Lower Quartile =", fn[2]), adj=0, cex=.7)
text(1.15, fn[3], paste("Median =", fn[3]), adj=0, cex=.7)
text(1.15, fn[4], paste("Upper Quartile =", fn[4]), adj=0, cex=.7)
text(1.15, fn[5], paste("Maximum Value =", fn[5]), adj=0, cex=.7)
arrows(1.14, fn[1], 1.02, fn[1])
arrows(1.14, fn[2], 1.02, fn[2])
arrows(1.14, fn[3], 1.02, fn[3])
arrows(1.14, fn[4], 1.02, fn[4])
arrows(1.14, fn[5], 1.02, fn[5])
title("Annotated Boxplot of Tooth Growth")

> Daniel Siddle
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