R: The Type of an Object

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typeof {base}

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The Type of an Object

Description

typeof determines the (R internal) type or storage mode of any object x. It returns a character string.

Usage

typeof(x)

See Also

mode, storage.mode.

Examples

typeof(2)
mode(2)

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