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R Introduction: Part I
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R Introduction: Part I

R Introduction: Part I

1. Basic Syntax and Operations
2. Basic Data Types and Vectors
3. Factors

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Type Conversion

Indeed, while you can directly create integers in R by appending L to a number, converting existing values to integers requires a different approach. Simply appending L will cause an error, as demonstrated in the example below:

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# Some number num <- 20 numL # Trying using L for converting
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Certainly, that did not achieve the intended result.

Luckily, R simplifies the conversion process with straightforward functions like as.double(), as.integer(), and as.complex(). The function names are quite self-explanatory!

Numerical types follow a sort of 'hierarchy' where each integer can be converted to a double or a complex number, and each double can become a complex number. However, converting a double to an integer will result in truncation, not rounding, of the number to its integer component.

Give these functions a try!

Taak

Swipe to start coding

  1. Convert the number 9.85 to an integer.
  2. Convert the integer 42, created with L, to a double.

Oplossing

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Type Conversion

Indeed, while you can directly create integers in R by appending L to a number, converting existing values to integers requires a different approach. Simply appending L will cause an error, as demonstrated in the example below:

123
# Some number num <- 20 numL # Trying using L for converting
copy

Certainly, that did not achieve the intended result.

Luckily, R simplifies the conversion process with straightforward functions like as.double(), as.integer(), and as.complex(). The function names are quite self-explanatory!

Numerical types follow a sort of 'hierarchy' where each integer can be converted to a double or a complex number, and each double can become a complex number. However, converting a double to an integer will result in truncation, not rounding, of the number to its integer component.

Give these functions a try!

Taak

Swipe to start coding

  1. Convert the number 9.85 to an integer.
  2. Convert the integer 42, created with L, to a double.

Oplossing

Switch to desktopSchakel over naar desktop voor praktijkervaringGa verder vanaf waar je bent met een van de onderstaande opties
Was alles duidelijk?

Hoe kunnen we het verbeteren?

Bedankt voor je feedback!

Sectie 2. Hoofdstuk 3
Switch to desktopSchakel over naar desktop voor praktijkervaringGa verder vanaf waar je bent met een van de onderstaande opties
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