Re: [R] Simple question, name of the variable as string.

On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 7:54 AM, C.H. wrote: > Dear R users, > > I have a very simple question and I've tried to search for the answer. > (But failed.) > > there should be a function (func) that work like > >> abc <- c(1,2,3,4) >> func(abc) > "abc" > > I would like to know the name of that functio

Re: [R] Simple question, name of the variable as string.

On Sep 17, 2010, at 2:54 AM, C.H. wrote: Dear R users, I have a very simple question and I've tried to search for the answer. (But failed.) there should be a function (func) that work like abc <- c(1,2,3,4) func(abc) "abc" > func <- function(xyz) deparse(substitute(xyz)) > func(abc) [1]

[R] Simple question, name of the variable as string.

Dear R users, I have a very simple question and I've tried to search for the answer. (But failed.) there should be a function (func) that work like > abc <- c(1,2,3,4) > func(abc) "abc" I would like to know the name of that function. Thank you very much for your help. Regards, CH -- CH Chan