Re: [R] a < b < c is alway TRUE

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From: Till Baumgaertel (till.baumgaertel@epost.de)
Date: Fri 06 Jul 2001 - 21:55:04 EST 

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> 3 < 2 < 1 seems to be seen like a double no because 3 < 2 < 1 < 0 returns
> F.

evaluation from left to right:

3 < 2 < 1 < 0
reads like
((3<2)<1)<0
evaluates to
( FALSE < 1) < 0
evaluates to
TRUE < 0
evaluates to
FALSE

cu
till 

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