Procedure 15: Create a string variable by assignment

Strings in R are surrounded by double quotation marks yet the assignment procedure is the same as numeric assignment. Start by creating a new line in the script editor and typing:

Char <- "Test"

Run the script to console:

The new String value is written to the Environment pane. The variable is addressable from the script by typing the variable:

String

Run the line of script to console:

Validate the variable type by using the mode() function. Type into the script pane:

mode(String)

Run the line of script to console:

It can be observed that the data type was defined as character upon assignment.