What the heck does `summarise()` ungrouping output (override with `.groups` argument) mean?

Ever been using R and gotten this message?

summarise() ungrouping output (override with .groups argument)

What the heck does it mean?

This is not an error. It’s just R’s way (the dplyr package specifically) of telling you what is happening with your data.

Here’s a quick explanation of what this message is all about and how to avoid it.

Hope that helps! Just a heads up that newer versions of the dplyr package dropped this behavior. So if you never see the summarise() ungrouping output (override with .groups argument) count yourself lucky!