Make a function return silently

r return

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myFunc <- function(x){
  invisible(x*2)
}

> myFunc(4)
> y <-myFunc(4)
> y
[1] 8
>

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Updated on September 15, 2022

Math over 1 year

I would like to write an R function that returns silently, like what I get from the barplot function for example.

I mean that I can store an output in a variable if I do output = myfunction(), but this output does not get printed if I just use myfunction().
- jdharrison almost 10 years
  
  Use invisible
- Math almost 10 years
  
  I just had the wrong keywords, thank you !
- jdharrison almost 10 years
  
  No problem happy to help
- Joshua Ulrich almost 10 years
  
  You would have found invisible had you looked at the See Also section of ?return. The See Also section is a great resource, especially when you're not sure of the correct keyword.
- rawr almost 10 years
  
  or you could have looked at the barplot source code, barplot.default
- Math almost 10 years
  
  @JoshuaUlrich I know that, but I checked and did not see it. And I know why, it's hidden behind debug
- jbaums almost 10 years
  
  Related post.
jdharrison almost 10 years

Mostly likely a duplicate
Math almost 10 years

I would say it is usefull to keep this question for the keywork silent (instead of invisible). If you do not agree, I can delete it.
jdharrison almost 10 years

It shouldn't be deleted the question is can a duplicate be found that has already addressed the question.
David F almost 6 years

I found it by searching 'silent', not 'invisible'