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R

Statistical computing and graphics language

Overview

R is a language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. It's widely used by statisticians, data scientists, and researchers for data analysis and visualization.

Language Aliases

run r "print('Hello')"
run rscript "print('Hello')"
run cran "print('Hello')"
# Output: [1] "Hello" (x3)

Multi-line Code: Use Heredoc

For multi-line code, use heredoc (<< 'EOF') to avoid shell quoting and escaping issues.

REPL Behavior

R's REPL is STATEFUL - variables and functions persist across commands.