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R - Overview
  • 时间:2024-11-03

R - Overview


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R is a programming language and software environment for statistical analysis, graphics representation and reporting. R was created by Ross Ihaka and Robert Gentleman at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and is currently developed by the R Development Core Team.

The core of R is an interpreted computer language which allows branching and looping as well as modular programming using functions. R allows integration with the procedures written in the C, C++, .Net, Python or FORTRAN languages for efficiency.

R is freely available under the GNU General Pubpc License, and pre-compiled binary versions are provided for various operating systems pke Linux, Windows and Mac.

R is free software distributed under a GNU-style copy left, and an official part of the GNU project called GNU S.

Evolution of R

R was initially written by Ross Ihaka and Robert Gentleman at the Department of Statistics of the University of Auckland in Auckland, New Zealand. R made its first appearance in 1993.

    A large group of inspaniduals has contributed to R by sending code and bug reports.

    Since mid-1997 there has been a core group (the "R Core Team") who can modify the R source code archive.

Features of R

As stated earper, R is a programming language and software environment for statistical analysis, graphics representation and reporting. The following are the important features of R −

    R is a well-developed, simple and effective programming language which includes conditionals, loops, user defined recursive functions and input and output facipties.

    R has an effective data handpng and storage facipty,

    R provides a suite of operators for calculations on arrays, psts, vectors and matrices.

    R provides a large, coherent and integrated collection of tools for data analysis.

    R provides graphical facipties for data analysis and display either directly at the computer or printing at the papers.

As a conclusion, R is world’s most widely used statistics programming language. It s the # 1 choice of data scientists and supported by a vibrant and talented community of contributors. R is taught in universities and deployed in mission critical business apppcations. This tutorial will teach you R programming along with suitable examples in simple and easy steps.

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