matrix - Removing the levels attribute in the output

i new r programming. wrote sample program , returns value of particular column in matrix. when print value this

[1] apple 2 levels : 1 2

how value without levels in output.

thanks in advance.

just expand on a5c1d2h2i1m1n2o1r2t1's comment, following command prints variable apple without levels stuff:

 as.character(apple)

to on command within r type:

?as.character

here online r entry command:

Alconcel