[R] How do I tell whether two vectors are identical?

[Bert Gunter]

Try preusing an Intro to R for such elementary questions, please. Also
the R Help facility.

But...

?identical   ##(oddly enough...)
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But beware numerical issues -- see R FAQ 7.31.

-- Bert


On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 10:35 AM, ANJAN PURKAYASTHA
<anjan.purkayastha at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> I have two vectors, each of length 45000.
> How do I compare the vectors to ascertain if they are identical. Secondly if
> they are NOT identical, how do I determine the indices of positions at which
> the vectors differ?
> Thanks,
> Anjan
>
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Bert Gunter
Genentech Nonclinical Biostatistics