[R] Equivalent to apply(x[,2:5],1,sum) for dataframe

[Dieter Menne]

Agustin Lobo-4 wrote:
> 
> What's the most correct way of doing the equivalent to
> apply(x[,2:5],1,sum)
> 
> if x is dataframe in which the only numeric fields are
> in columns 2:5 ?
> (using apply returns a character vector)
> 

Could it be that you meant apply(x[,2:5],2,sum)? Not very easy to remember,
when
to use 2 or 1. Also check rowSums and colSums (note the plural forms!) that
can be MUCH faster.

Dieter

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