I would like to ask if there is a way to see a variable

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Asked: June 1, 20262026-06-01T12:21:14+00:00 2026-06-01T12:21:14+00:00

I would like to ask if there is a way to see a variable hidden within a text.

if I run

k <- eval(expression(v <- 1))

then I get v equal to 1.

But how does it work if I have

k <- "v <- 1"

Thank you, in advance

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Editorial Team · Answer 1 · 2026-06-01T12:21:15+00:00

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Use parse(text=k) to create an expression, then evaluate it:

eval(parse(text=k))
v
# [1] 1

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