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Entering raw data in Stata

Entering raw data in Stata can be done in several ways depending on the structure of your
data and your preference. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it:

1. Manual Data Entry in Stata

Stata provides a Data Editor where you can manually input your raw data.

Steps:

1. Open the Data Editor:


o Type the command edit in the command window and press Enter.
o The Data Editor window will open.
2. Enter your data:
o You can type values directly into the cells.
o You can add variable names by typing them at the top of the columns.
3. Save the dataset:
o Once you've finished entering the data, close the Data Editor.
o Save the dataset using the command:

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save filename.dta, replace

2. Entering Data Using the input Command

For small datasets, you can use the input command directly in the command window.

Example:

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clear
input student_id gender hours_study grade
1 1 5 85
2 0 4 78
3 1 6 90
4 0 3 65
end

 student_id represents the student identifier.


 gender is coded as 1 for male and 0 for female.
 hours_study is the number of hours a student studied.
 grade is the final grade.

After typing the raw data, use end to tell Stata that you've finished entering data.

Save the dataset:

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save students.dta, replace

3. Importing Data from an External File

If you already have data in a file (e.g., Excel, CSV), Stata can easily import it.

 For CSV files:

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import delimited "filename.csv"

 For Excel files:

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import excel "filename.xlsx", sheet("Sheet1") firstrow

After importing the data, you can inspect it using the list or browse commands:

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list

4. Using a Do-File to Automate Data Entry

For repeated data entry tasks or large datasets, it's best to automate the process using a Do-
file.

Example Do-file for data entry:

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clear
input id age gender grade
1 15 1 80
2 16 0 90
3 17 1 75
4 16 0 85
end

save "student_data.dta", replace

5. Enter Data Using Stata's Built-In Dialog Boxes

If you prefer a more visual approach:

1. Click on Data in the top menu.


2. Select Data Editor (Edit) or Data Editor (Browse) for manual entry or viewing.
3. In the editor, you can create variables and fill in the values manually.
General Tips for Data Entry in Stata:

 Always define your variable types (numeric, string) when manually entering or
importing data.
 Label your variables and values properly for better understanding:

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label variable grade "Student's final grade"
label define genderlbl 1 "Male" 0 "Female"
label values gender genderlbl

This will ensure that Stata displays labels for variables and values, making the dataset easier
to interpret.

Let me know if you need a specific method explained further!

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