How to convert string to numeric data in Stata| Destring in Stata

In stata sometimes when we donwload data from web or import it from csv or excel file it is in string or text format. This video explains how to convert text variable into numeric form in stata. 00:00 Intro to Destring 1:50 Convert string to numeric 5:52 Syntax of command 7:51 Remove dollar sign from numbers 8:44 Remove text (NULL,NA etc) from variable 11:17 Convert percentages into fractions Website: thedatahall.com