What+is+R?

=What is R?=

R is a language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. It is a similar language to the S language (used to run S-Plus statistical software).

R provides a wide variety of statistical (linear and nonlinear modelling, classical statistical tests, time-series analysis, classification, clustering, ...) and graphical techniques, and is highly extensible. R is also valued for its ability to produce high-quality graphics. Because R is a true computer language, it is flexible and amenable to the development of packages and tools for specific applications. The R user community subscribes to the spirit of open source software and publishes user-developed packages and code on-line. The online discussion board is noted for its breadth of information and the willingness of users to help one another out.

The R site (download software, libraries, help files, FAQ, Wiki, etc. etc.): []


 * Note that R gets updated approximately every 3-4 months, so check the [|announcements]often
 * New packages are always being added for downlaoding
 * There is a GUI-based version of R, called QuickR that is useful for beginners. Check out Robert Kabacoff's page on [|QuickR].