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Lu
Lu
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Random Forest and Categorical variable

Created: Aug 14, 2020 06:56 AM  |  Last Modified: Jun 8, 2023 08:19 PM (592 views)

Hello

 

I have categorical variables with more then 2 classes as X predictor for Boostrap Forest. Should I recode them into Dummy 0/1 binary Variables?

Regards,

 

Ludo

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txnelson
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Re: Random Forest and Categorical variable

Aug 14, 2020 08:35 AM (582 views)  |  Posted in reply to message from Lu 08-14-2020

There is no need to create dummy variables.  JMP will handle the categorical columns without modificaiton.

Jim