vctrs (version 0.6.5)

vec_ptype_full: Vector type as a string

Description

vec_ptype_full() displays the full type of the vector. vec_ptype_abbr() provides an abbreviated summary suitable for use in a column heading.

Usage

vec_ptype_full(x, ...)
vec_ptype_abbr(x, ..., prefix_named = FALSE, suffix_shape = TRUE)

Value

A string.

Arguments

x

A vector.

...

These dots are for future extensions and must be empty.

prefix_named

If TRUE, add a prefix for named vectors.

suffix_shape

If TRUE (the default), append the shape of the vector.

S3 dispatch

The default method for vec_ptype_full() uses the first element of the class vector. Override this method if your class has parameters that should be prominently displayed.

The default method for vec_ptype_abbr() abbreviate()s vec_ptype_full() to 8 characters. You should almost always override, aiming for 4-6 characters where possible.

These arguments are handled by the generic and not passed to methods:

• prefix_named

• suffix_shape

Examples

cat(vec_ptype_full(1:10))
cat(vec_ptype_full(iris))

cat(vec_ptype_abbr(1:10))

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