Values for 'fun= ' in *apply functions

Question

The *apply (apply, tapply, lapply etc.) are a very useful and straightforward method of applying a function across an array of data, with the generic structure:

*apply(data, function ...)

However, I cannot find a list of valid functions.

Can anyone provide a link to such a list?

The "Value:" section of `?apply` may be helpful. – konvas Jul 08 '14 at 11:09 — konvas, Jul 08 '14 at 11:09

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 08 '14 at 11:18

For lapply and its variants sapply, vapply and eapply, the only restriction is that the function can only be vectorised over a single argument. (All other arguments must be scalar.) mapply exists to get around this restriction.

Can anyone provide a link to such a list?

So, um, no, no-one can provide a link to such a list, because that list doesn't exist.

Values for 'fun= ' in *apply functions

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