If I understand, try this: names(l[l %in% v])
where l is your list and v is your vector. On Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 1:38 PM, Rajasekaramya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > hi, > > I have list of length 5453 and vector of length 14318.I need to compare the > vector with the list and return the list name if matched.I am thinking of > using an lapply but how to retrive the listname is wat i am puzzled abt. > kindly let me know how to go abt it. > > Ramya > -- > View this message in context: > http://www.nabble.com/comparing-a-list-and-vector-and-returnig-the-listname-tp19415038p19415038.html > Sent from the R help mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > ______________________________________________ > R-help@r-project.org 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. > -- Henrique Dallazuanna Curitiba-Paraná-Brasil 25° 25' 40" S 49° 16' 22" O [[alternative HTML version deleted]]
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