The R Quick Syntax Reference is a handy reference book detailing the intricacies of the R language. Not only is R a free, open-source tool, R is powerful, flexible, and has state of the art statistical techniques available. With the many details which must be correct when using any language, however, the R Quick Syntax Reference makes using R easier.
Starting with the basic structure of R, the book takes you on a journey through the terminology used in R and the syntax required to make R work. You will find looking up the correct form for an expression quick and easy. With a copy of the R Quick Syntax Reference in hand, you will find that are able to use the multitude of functions available to the R user and are even able to write your own functions to explore and analyze data.
- Takes you through learning R, from download to statistical analysis.
- Clears the confusion around object types and how to use and convert the types.
- Tells you how to search for statistical techniques using the R help pages.
What you’ll learn
- Download R and R packages for your platform.
- Work with R within your file structure.
- Enter data from the keyboard and from external files.
- Determine and assign modes, classes, and types of objects
- Do calculations using the computational tools in R.
- Use R functions and create new functions.
