[R] inadequacy in as.integer....

[JRG]

On 9/11/22 12:22, akshay kulkarni wrote:
> Dear members,
> I came across this queer thing during my analysis:
>> as.integer("09098")
> 9098
>
> Any idea on how to retain the "0"?

Don't use as.integer(), which has performed precisely the service that
it advertises?


I certainly wouldn't call this an 'inadequacy'.


And please stop posting in html.


---JRG



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> AKSHAY M KULKARNI
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