# Load packages
require(ggplot2)
require(plotly)
# Example data
data(iris)
str(iris)
# Create new columns - with more information
iris$Symbol <- c("Se", "Ve", "Vi")[iris$Species]
iris$PlantedBy <- c("Bruce", "Joe", "Eliza")[iris$Species]
# Create in ggplot
ggplot(iris, aes(x = Sepal.Length, y =Sepal.Width, colour = Species, 
                          label = Symbol)) +
  geom_text(fontface = "bold", size = 6) +
  theme_classic() +
  theme(legend.position = "none")
# Plotly - point with hover text
plot_ly(iris, x = ~Sepal.Length, y = ~Sepal.Width, type = 'scatter',
        mode = 'text',
        text = ~Symbol)
# Plotly - point with hover text (does not work)
plot_ly(iris, x = ~Sepal.Length, y = ~Sepal.Width, type = 'scatter',
        mode = 'text',
        text = ~Symbol,
        hoverinfo = 'text',
        text = ~paste('Species: ', Species, 
                           '</br> Planted by: ', PlantedBy))