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  The length of \code{x} as an \code{\link{integer}} of length 1,
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  The length of \code{x} as an \code{\link{integer}} of length 1,
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  if \code{x} is (or can be coerced to) a vector or list.  Otherwise,
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  if \code{x} is (or can be coerced to) a vector or list.  Otherwise,
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  \code{length} returns \code{NA}.
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  \code{length} returns \code{NA}.
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}
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}
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\details{
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\details{
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  \code{length} is generic: you can write methods to handle of specific
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  \code{length} is generic: you can write methods to handle specific
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  classes of objects, see \link{InternalMethods}.
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  classes of objects, see \link{InternalMethods}.
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  The replacement form can be used to reset the length of a vector.  If
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  The replacement form can be used to reset the length of a vector.  If
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  a vector is shortened, extra values are discarded and when a vector is
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  a vector is shortened, extra values are discarded and when a vector is
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  lengthened, it is padded out to its new length with \code{\link{NA}}s.
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  lengthened, it is padded out to its new length with \code{\link{NA}}s.