Procedure 1: Create a Vector with c Function

The c function is used to combine variables into a vector. To create a numeric Vector, start by typing:

NumericVector <- c(1,2,3,4,5)

Run the line of script to console:

The vector appears in the environment pane, showing the dimensions of [1,5], which would suggest 1 row, five columns:

The vector can be referenced in the console, as with all other variables, by typing:

NumericVector

Run the line of script to the console:

To observe how R handles vectors, comprised of separate types (in so far as it CANT handle it), start by typing:

Run the script to console:

It can be seen that the vector has been created and is displayed in the environment pane, however, it is being created as a character vector owing to the presence of character argument which cannot be coerced to a numeric value and as such the entire vector becomes a character vector. To validate this in the console, type:

Mixed

Run the line of script to console:

It can be validated that the vector has been created as a string, based on the premise of the double quotations around all of the entries.