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Introduction to R: Basic R syntax
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Introduction to R: Basic R syntax

Taught in English

Nicole Baerg

Instructor: Nicole Baerg

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What you'll learn

  • 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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1 hour
Learn at your own pace
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Hands-on learning
4.5

(39 reviews)

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In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:

  1. Learn about the statistical programming language R and  the RStudio environment. Execute your first lines of code in R

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Learn about vectors and how to Create them. Run mathematical operations on vectors

  5. Create vectors with text characters. Use basic functions to create vectors, and learn about logical operators to compare values

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No prior knowledge of R required

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Nicole Baerg
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