This handy reference book detailing the intricacies of R updates the popular first edition by adding R version 3.4 and 3.5 features. 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. Some of the new material includes information on RStudio, S4 syntax, working with character strings, and an example using the Twitter API.With a copy of the R Quick Syntax Reference in hand, you will find that you are able to use the multitude of functions available in R and are even able to write your own functions to explore and analyze data.What You Will LearnDiscover the modes and classes of R objects and how to use themUse both packaged and user-created functions in R Import/export data and create new data objects in RCreate descriptive functions and manipulate objects in RTake advantage of flow control and conditional statementsWork with packages such as base, stats, and graphicsWho This Book Is ForThose with programming experience, either new to R, or those with at least some exposure to R but who are new to the latest version.
