Something like this? R> f <- function(x) deparse(substitute(x)) R> a <- 1:3 R> f(a) [1] "a"
Andy From: new ruser > > #Sorry for the convoluted subject line. > > #I have: > > a=c(1,2,3) > x=a #example of user supplied input > > > #Is there any function that will tell me the "name" of the > object x refers to, referring only to x itself? > #i.e. the "answer" I want is "a" > > #I want: > #fun(x) == 'a' > > #(I don't think this is possible, but figured I'd ask.) > > > > > --------------------------------- > Got a little couch potato? > Check out fun summer activities for kids. > [[alternative HTML version deleted]] > > ______________________________________________ > [email protected] mailing list > https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help > PLEASE do read the posting guide > http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html > and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Notice: This e-mail message, together with any attachments,...{{dropped}} ______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.
