[R] I don't understand the 'order' function

[Patrick Burns]

There is a blog post about this:

http://www.portfolioprobe.com/2012/07/26/r-inferno-ism-order-is-not-rank/

And proof that it is possible to confuse them
even when you know the difference.

Pat

On 16/04/2013 19:10, Julio Sergio wrote:
> Julio Sergio <juliosergio <at> gmail.com> writes:
>
>>
>> I thought I've understood the 'order' function, using simple examples like:
>
> Thanks to you all!... As Sarah said, what was damaged was my understanding (
> ;-) )... and as Duncan said, I was confusing 'order' with 'rank',
> thanks! Now I understand the 'order' function.
>
>    -Sergio
>
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