[R] Odp: total summary of matrix

[Petr PIKAL]

Hi

r-help-bounces at r-project.org napsal dne 05.02.2010 10:33:38:

> Hi,
> 
> is there a way to receive a total summary of a numerical matrix?
> I'm trying to get a total overview of numerical matrix. Using 
> summary(nummat) only hands back the Min, 1st Qu, Median, Mean, 3rd Qu 
> and Max for each column. What I actually need is all the Information 
> for the whole matrix. Anyone an idea how to do it?

I presume that the matrix is numeric. So

summary(as.vector(your.matrix))

shall do it.

Regards
Petr


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