label_state
Data exploration and transformation
Label a state FIPS code variable with state names or postal abbreviations.
Description
label_state attaches value labels to a variable containing state FIPS codes. Value labels are the full state name by default. The 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories are supported.
If the state FIPS code variable in varname is a string, it will be destringed.
Syntax
label_state varname [, options]| Option | Description |
|---|---|
abbrv |
Use state postal abbreviations rather than state names (the default) for value labels. |