[R] understanding the FUNCTION function

[Patrick Burns]

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http://www.burns-stat.com/pages/Tutor/R_inferno.pdf

Pat


On 26/04/2012 03:06, michaelyb wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am trying to understand why the FUNCTION used in several codes, won't
> create the object after it finishes running the code.
> For instance, look at the following:
>
> Number<- function(x) {MyNumberIs<-x}
>
> When I run
> Number(5)
>   Everything goes well, except that if I try to call the object MyNumberIs, I
> won't find it.
>
> I understand that this function can assume many parameters, but why won't it
> create the object?
>
> Besides, if I try "assing", it won't work either, no matter how I do it.
>
> Any advice/explanation?
>
> Thankk you very much!
>
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