[R] difference between assignment syntax <- vs =

[Thomas Mang]

Hi,

thanks for the link.

In the bottom part of the relevant section, you say:
"Standard advice is to avoid using '=' when you mean '<-'...."
Is this a formal, generally accepted (R community) advice, or does it 
reflect you personal opinion?
Note I am not asking this question as to criticize by any means, but 
instead I just want to know for my own work (which will be partially 
released to others) if the '<-' - style is the preferred one 
(Personally, with a strong background from other programming languages, 
I have always used '=' so far).

thanks,
Thomas



Patrick Burns wrote:
> 'The R Inferno' page 78 is one source you can
> look at.
> 
> 
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> Thomas Mang wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Both operators <- and = can be used to make an assignment. My question 
>> is: Is there a semantic difference between these two? Some time ago, I 
>> remember I have read that because of some reason, one should be given 
>> preference over the other - but I cannot remember the source, nor the 
>> argument, nor which operator the preferred was.
>>
>> What is the present state ?
>> Is still one version better than the other, or is it only a matter of 
>> taste what to use ?
>>
>> thanks
>> Thomas
>>
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