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Exercise

Add input (UI)

This app will allow users to enter a baby name and visualize the popularity of that name over time.

The first step is to add a text input to the UI that will allow a user to enter their (or any other) name. Try using the optional default argument this time around.

The shiny package is pre-loaded for you.

Instructions

100 XP
  • Add a text input to the UI, with the inputId, 'name'. Pass it a label (e.g. 'Enter your Name'), and an appropriate default value (e.g. 'David').