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Extract and Clean Dataset Title

extract_dataset_title.Rd

extract_dataset_title() takes a dataset title and returns a cleaned version suitable for use as a filename or identifier. It handles various punctuation marks, special characters, and formatting to create a consistent snake_case output.

Usage

extract_dataset_title(dataset_title)

Arguments

dataset_title

Character string of the original dataset title

Value

Character string of the cleaned title in snake_case format

Details

The function performs the following cleaning operations:

  • Removes quotes (single and double)

  • Removes apostrophes and converts contractions (e.g., "D'oh" becomes "Doh")

  • Removes punctuation marks (commas, periods, exclamation marks, etc.)

  • Removes parentheses and brackets

  • Removes dashes and converts to underscores

  • Converts to lowercase

  • Replaces multiple spaces with single spaces

  • Converts to snake_case format

  • Removes multiple consecutive underscores

See also

snakecase::to_snake_case for the underlying snake_case conversion

Examples

extract_dataset_title("Bring your own data from 2024!")
#> SUCCESS [2025-07-24 06:20:03] Dataset title found in metadata! Bring your own data from 2024!
#> [1] "bring_your_own_data_from_2024"
# Returns: "bring_your_own_data_from_2024"

extract_dataset_title("Donuts, Data, and D'oh - A Deep Dive into The Simpsons")
#> SUCCESS [2025-07-24 06:20:03] Dataset title found in metadata! Donuts, Data, and D'oh - A Deep Dive into The Simpsons
#> [1] "donuts_data_and_doh_a_deep_dive_into_the_simpsons"
# Returns: "donuts_data_and_doh_a_deep_dive_into_the_simpsons"

extract_dataset_title("Moore's Law")
#> SUCCESS [2025-07-24 06:20:03] Dataset title found in metadata! Moore's Law
#> [1] "moores_law"

extract_dataset_title("U.S. Wind Turbines (2018-2022)")
#> SUCCESS [2025-07-24 06:20:03] Dataset title found in metadata! U.S. Wind Turbines (2018-2022)
#> [1] "u_s_wind_turbines_2018_2022"