Take your first steps with R. In this chapter, you will learn how to use the console as a calculator and how to assign variables. You will also get to know the basic data types in R. Let's get started.

How it works

Arithmetic with R

Variable assignment

Variable assignment (2)

Variable assignment (3)

Apples and oranges

Basic data types in R

What's that data type?

Intro to basics

Chapter 1

We take you on a trip to Vegas, where you will learn how to analyze your gambling results using vectors in R. After completing this chapter, you will be able to create vectors in R, name them, select elements from them, and compare different vectors.

Create a vector

Create a vector (2)

Create a vector (3)

Naming a vector

Naming a vector (2)

Calculating total winnings

Calculating total winnings (2)

Calculating total winnings (3)

Comparing total winnings

Vector selection: the good times

Vector selection: the good times (2)

Vector selection: the good times (3)

Vector selection: the good times (4)

Selection by comparison - Step 1

Selection by comparison - Step 2

Advanced selection

Vectors

Chapter 2

In this chapter, you will learn how to work with matrices in R. By the end of the chapter, you will be able to create matrices and understand how to do basic computations with them. You will analyze the box office numbers of the Star Wars movies and learn how to use matrices in R. May the force be with you!

What's a matrix?

Analyze matrices, you shall

Naming a matrix

Calculating the worldwide box office

Adding a column for the Worldwide box office

Adding a row

The total box office revenue for the entire saga

Selection of matrix elements

A little arithmetic with matrices

A little arithmetic with matrices (2)

Matrices

Chapter 3

Data often falls into a limited number of categories. For example, human hair color can be categorized as black, brown, blond, red, grey, or white—and perhaps a few more options for people who color their hair. In R, categorical data is stored in factors. Factors are very important in data analysis, so start learning how to create, subset, and compare them now.

What's a factor and why would you use it?

What's a factor and why would you use it? (2)

What's a factor and why would you use it? (3)

Factor levels

Summarizing a factor

Battle of the sexes

Ordered factors

Ordered factors (2)

Comparing ordered factors

Factors

Chapter 4

Most datasets you will be working with will be stored as data frames. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to create a data frame, select interesting parts of a data frame, and order a data frame according to certain variables.

What's a data frame?

Quick, have a look at your dataset

Have a look at the structure

Creating a data frame

Creating a data frame (2)

Selection of data frame elements

Selection of data frame elements (2)

Only planets with rings

Only planets with rings (2)

Only planets with rings but shorter

Sorting

Sorting your data frame

Data frames

Chapter 5

As opposed to vectors, lists can hold components of different types, just as your to-do lists can contain different categories of tasks. This chapter will teach you how to create, name, and subset these lists.

Lists, why would you need them?

Lists, why would you need them? (2)

Creating a list

Creating a named list

Creating a named list (2)

Selecting elements from a list

Creating a new list for another movie

Lists

Chapter 6

In this introduction to R course, you'll master the basics of this widely used open source language&mdash;including vectors, factors, lists, and data frames. With the coding skills you'll gain in this course, you'll be ready to undertake your own data analysis in R. There are millions of R users worldwide, cementing it as a leading programming language in statistics and data science. Begin your coding journey in one of DataCamp's most popular courses today!

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This introduction to R course covers the basics of this open source language, including vectors, factors, lists, and data frames. You’ll gain useful coding skills and be ready to start your own data analysis in R.
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<h2>Gain an Introduction to R</h2> 
You’ll get started with basic operations, like using the console as a calculator and understanding basic data types in R. Once you’ve had a chance to practice, you’ll move on to creating vectors and try out your new R skills on a data set based on betting in Las Vegas.
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Next, you’ll learn how to work with matrices in R, learning how to create them, and perform calculations with them. You’ll also examine how R uses factors to store categorical data. Finally, you’ll explore how to work with R data frames and lists.
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<h2>Master the R Basics for Data Analysis</h2> 
By the time you’ve completed our Introduction to R course, you’ll be able to use R for your own data analysis. These sought-after skills can help you progress in your career and set you up for further learning. This course is part of several tracks, including Data Analyst with R, Data Scientist with R, and R Programming, all of which can help you develop your knowledge.

With this introduction to R, you’ll master the basics of data analysis in R. You’ll learn how to manipulate data structures such as vectors and data frames. 

Introduction to R Programming

Master the basics of data analysis in R, including vectors, lists, and data frames, and practice R with real data sets. 

Naming a matrix

“Introduction to R”

Exercise instructions

Hands-on interactive exercise