How to delete a column in R dataframe [duplicate]

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Drop Columns R Data frame

Suppose, I have the following dataframe, and want to delete column "dataB" what would be R command for that?

y <- data.frame(k1=c(101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108),
                B=c(11,12,13,NA,NA,16,17,18), 
                dataB=11:18)

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– Señor O, Commented Nov 26, 2012 at 5:23

sashkello · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-26 05:15:52Z

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This: y$B <- NULL removes column B from dataframe y.

answered Nov 26, 2012 at 5:07

sashkello

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See the duplicate question, linked by @mnel above.