[R] understanding the FUNCTION function

[R. Michael Weylandt <michael.weylandt@gmail.com>]

Functions are not subroutines; that is, the effects (including assignments) are not global. 

You need something like

F <- function(x) x
A <- F(3)

But that seems unnecessary...

A <- 3

Michael

On Apr 25, 2012, at 10:06 PM, michaelyb <cel81009759 at gmail.com> 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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