How do I install RStudio on my desktop?

The most straightforward way is to return to the Start menu, find the shortcut for RStudio, then click and hold on that shortcut and drag it to the desktop where we release the mouse button . This is shown in Figure 14. Once the shortcut icon is on the desktop we can just double click it to start RStudio.

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Why is R so popular?

R is the most popular language in the world of Data Science. It is heavily used in analyzing data that is both structured and unstructured . This has made R, the standard language for performing statistical operations. R allows various features that set it apart from other Data Science languages.

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Why is R called R?

R was created by Ross Ihaka and Robert Gentleman at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and is currently developed by the R Development Core Team, of which Chambers is a member. R is named partly after the first names of the first two R authors and partly as a play on the name of S . R is a GNU project.

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