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• It is a machine-independent programming language, which means it supports the cross-platform operations.
Therefore, it is used on many different operating systems.
• It allows us to perform multiple complex mathematical operations using single command.
• It is an object-oriented programming language.
It is important to understand the difference between R language and RStudio. Some of the main differences are as
given in the following table:
RLanguage RStudio
It is a language to write programs. It is a platform or Integrated Development Environment
(IDE) to create and run the programs written in R
language.
It can be used independently without any IDE. It cannot be used without any programming language
like R language.
5.1.1 Installing rStudio
Perform the following steps to install RStudio on your computer:
Step 1: Open web browser and type the following link in the address bar.
https://www.rstudio.com/products/rstudio/download/
Step 2: Press the Enter key. The home page of RStudio website opens.
Step 3: Click on the DOWNLOAD RSTUDIO FOR WINDOWS button.
Step 4: Once the setup file is downloaded, double-click on it. The RStudio Setup dialog box appears.
Step 5: Click on the Next button twice. The Install button appears in place of the Next button.
Step 6: Click on the Install button.
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