as.function {base} | R Documentation |
Convert Object to Function
Description
as.function
is a generic function which is used to convert
objects to functions.
as.function.default
works on a list x
, which should contain the
concatenation of a formal argument list and an expression or an
object of mode "call"
which will become the function body.
The function will be defined in a specified environment, by default
that of the caller.
Usage
as.function(x, ...)
## Default S3 method:
as.function(x, envir = parent.frame(), ...)
Arguments
x |
object to convert, a list for the default method. |
... |
additional arguments to be passed to or from methods. |
envir |
environment in which the function should be defined. |
Value
The desired function.
Author(s)
Peter Dalgaard
See Also
function
;
alist
which is handy for the construction of
argument lists, etc.
Examples
as.function(alist(a = , b = 2, a+b))
as.function(alist(a = , b = 2, a+b))(3)
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