lagvec.Rd

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\name{lagvec}
\alias{lagvec}
\title{Lag by shifting}
\usage{
lagvec(x, lag)
}
\arguments{
\item{x}{The vector to lag}

\item{lag}{(integer) The steps to lag.}
}
\value{
The shifted vector
}
\description{
Lag by shifting the vecter
}
\details{
A positive value of \code{lag} shifts the values to the right in the vector.
}
\examples{

# The values are simply shifted
# Ahead in time
lagvec(1:10, 3)
# Back in time
lagvec(1:10, -3)
# Works but returns a numric
lagvec(as.factor(1:10), 3)
# Works and returns a character
lagvec(as.character(1:10), 3)

}