[R] Show representation of a data structure

[Paul Hiemstra]

bwgoudey schreef:
>   I'm currently working with some large complex data structures eg list of
> lists of data_frames containing lots more variables and lists etc.
> Sometimes, I'd like to be able to bring up a simple representation of the
> structure I'm working with, minus all of the values it contains (so simply
> printing the variable doesn't work as its too hard to see structure when
> there are 1000s of values being printed).  I know there is a function in R
> that allows you to do something like this but I cannot remember what it is
> and my searching has turned up nothing. Does anyone know the function I'm
> talking about or have any other useful suggestions as to what I can do?
>   
>    Thanks
>   
Hi,

Try summary() or str() on the object.

cheers,
Paul