Subscript & Indexing Errors
Cannot subset non-existent columns
Matches: Can't subset columns that don't exist
WHAT THIS ERROR MEANS
You tried to select or access columns that don't exist in the data frame. This is the tidyverse equivalent of 'undefined columns selected'.
HOW TO FIX IT
1. Check available columns with names(df).
2. Look for typos in column names.
3. Verify the column wasn't removed in a prior step.
CODE EXAMPLES
BAD — THIS CAUSES THE ERROR
df %>% select(revnue, date) # typo in revenue
GOOD — CORRECT APPROACH
df %>% select(revenue, date)
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