[R] Equivalent of chartr to numeric

[ALBERTO VIEIRA FERREIRA MONTEIRO]

Replying to self:
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> Is there any equivalent to chartr for numeric values?
>
> Meaning, something like:
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> numerictr(c(-1, 42, 666), 1:3, numeric.stuff)
>
> that replaces in "numeric.stuff" (a vector, matrix, etc) all instances
> of -1 for 1, 42 for 2 and 666 for 3?
>
match does it. Sorry to ask.

Alberto Monteiro