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No prior knowledge of R required
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Beginner level
No prior knowledge of R required
Run your first code in the statistical programming language R
Learn how to create objects and vectors in R and assign values to them
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Only available on desktop
This guided project is for beginners interested in taking their first steps with coding in the statistical language R. It assumes no previous knowledge of R, introduces the RStudio environment, and covers basic concepts, tools, and general syntax. By the end of the exercise, learners will build familiarity with RStudio and the fundamentals of the statistical coding language R.
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Learn about the statistical programming language R and the RStudio environment. Execute your first lines of code in R
Learn how to run basic arithmetic operations in R, and learn about functions in R, a few base functions in particular, and how to access their relevant documentation to learn more about how they work
Create objects in R and assign them values. Use objects as inputs for functions in R, and store the outputs of these functions in new objects
Learn about vectors and how to Create them. Run mathematical operations on vectors
Create vectors with text characters. Use basic functions to create vectors, and learn about logical operators to compare values
No prior knowledge of R required
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Reviewed on Oct 1, 2021
It's good to clarify what are the benefits/differences to other applications like using EXCEL as we are beginners.
Reviewed on Feb 24, 2023
The content was less than I expected but quality over quantity.
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