[R] How to get the definition of a function if it is masked by a variable?

[Greg Snow]

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> Subject: [R] How to get the definition of a function if it is masked by
> a variable?
> 
> Hello,
> 
> Normally, if I type a function name, it shows the function definition.
> When the function is masked by a variable with the same name, it
> doesn't show the function definition any more. Can anyone please tell
> me a way how to retrieve the function definition even if it is masked
> by a variable?
> 
> > x=1:3
> > length(x)
> [1] 3
> > length
> function (x)  .Primitive("length")
> > length=10
> > length
> [1] 10
> > length(x)
> [1] 3
> 
> --
> Tom
> 
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