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ggplot2 (version 3.4.0)

merge_element: Merge a parent element into a child element

Description

This is a generic and element classes must provide an implementation of this method

Usage

merge_element(new, old)
# S3 method for default
merge_element(new, old)
# S3 method for element_blank
merge_element(new, old)
# S3 method for element
merge_element(new, old)

Value

A modified version of new updated with the properties of old

Arguments

new

The child element in the theme hierarchy

old

The parent element in the theme hierarchy

Examples

Run this code
new <- element_text(colour = "red")
old <- element_text(colour = "blue", size = 10)

# Adopt size but ignore colour
merge_element(new, old)

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