> x <- 1:5 > y <- 6:10 > plot(x=x, y=y) > plot(y, x) > plot(x=y, y=x) > x [1] 1 2 3 4 5 > y [1] 6 7 8 9 10 > plot(x<-y, y<-x) > x [1] 6 7 8 9 10 > y [1] 6 7 8 9 10 >
>From this example, you see that "=" and "<-" have different behaviors inside argument lists. Check the archives for other examples and discussion. RSiteSearch('What to use for assignment, " = " or " <- "?') brings up several threads including this post from Bill Venables http://finzi.psych.upenn.edu/R/Rhelp02a/archive/126700.html Rich _______________________________________________ Rcom-l mailing list Rcom-l@mailman.csd.univie.ac.at http://mailman.csd.univie.ac.at/mailman/listinfo/rcom-l More information (including a Wiki) at http://rcom.univie.ac.at