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How do I add an asterix to a boxplot to represent significance?

I am trying to include an asterix on top or bottom of a box in boxplot graph that represent significance after performing the independent variable t-test evaluation. How can I add this to my graph?

Solution

  • You can use text() and write at the corresponding location, if you know it beforehand; e.g.,

    dfrm <- data.frame(y=rnorm(100, mean=10), x=gl(4, 25))
dfrm$y[dfrm$x==2] <- dfrm$y[dfrm$x==2]+2
boxplot(y ~ x, data=dfrm, ylim=c(min(dfrm$y)-.5, max(dfrm$y)+.5))
text(x=2, y=max(dfrm$y[dfrm$x==2]), "*", pos=3, cex=1.2)

    Adapt x=2 to suit your needs.

    Or you can use mtext to put the star outside the plotting region, like in

    mtext("*", side=3, line=0, at=2, cex=1.2)