[R] basic boxplot questions

[K. Elo]

Hi Ivo,

ivo welch wrote:
> alas, for some odd reason, my R boxplots have some fat black dots, not
> just the hollow outlier plots.  Is there a description of when R draws
> hollow vs. fat dots somewhere?
> [and what is the parameter to change just the size of these dots?]

Have you tried the command '?boxplot' already? It should help you to
understand the syntax.

> Also, let me show my fundamental ignorance:  I am a little surprised
> that the average box boxplot would not show the mean and sdv, too, at
> least optionally.  Is there a common way to accomplish this (e.g., in
> a different color), or do I just construct it myself with standard R
> graphics line() commands?

Could you post the command(s) you have entered? Without a reproducible
example we are tapping in the dark.

Kind regards,
Kimmo