What is R?
R is a simple, yet powerful, programming language designed for statistics and data analysis. It is open source and free to use.
R is a helpful tool for cleaning up “messy” data, developing linear and nonlinear models, performing statistical tests, and creating data visualizations. There are many add-ons, or “packages”, for R that extend its capabilities. For example, you can use R packages to make maps, perform network analysis, and even generate interactive web applications!