Summary Method for Local Regression Models

DESCRIPTION:

Returns a summary list for a Local Regression (loess) Model.

USAGE:

summary.loess(object) 

REQUIRED ARGUMENTS:

object
a loess object.

VALUE:

summary of fitted local regression model.

DETAILS:

This function is a method for the generic function for class loess. It can be invoked by calling for an object x of the appropriate class, or directly by calling regardless of the class of the object.

SEE ALSO:

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EXAMPLES:

summary(gas.m) 
# Produces the following output: 
  Call: 
  loess(formula = NOx ~ E, span = 2/3, degree = 2)  
                                          
   Number of Observations:          22     
   Equivalent Number of Parameters: 5.5    
   Residual Standard Error:         0.3404 
   Multiple R-squared:              0.96   
   Residuals:  
       min  1st Q   median  3rd Q    max  
   -0.5604 -0.213 -0.02511 0.1271 0.6234