[R] Factorial function in R?

[Ko-Kang Kevin Wang]

AFAIK there isn't one.  You need to use gamma() or prod() (or writing up a 
recursive function if you want to be inefficient ;-D).

On Fri, 13 Jun 2003 Peter.Caley at csiro.au wrote:

> Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 10:44:40 +1000
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> Is there a native factorial function in R [my searches have been
> fruitless], or do I need to use gamma() function?
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