Error in R – target of assignment expands to non-language object (2 Examples)

In this tutorial you’ll learn how to avoid the Error in X : target of assignment expands to non-language object in the R programming language.

Example 1: Replicate the Error in X – target of assignment expands to non-language object

1:3 <- 10                         # Try to assign value
# Error in 1:3 <- 10 : target of assignment expands to non-language object

Example 2: Fix the Error in X : target of assignment expands to non-language object

my_data <- 10                     # Correct way to assign value
my_data                           # Display new data object
# [1] 10

Further Resources

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