Manipulate, calculate and display data
Functionality
R is a software language and environment for statistical computing and graphics which compiles and runs on a wide variety of UNIX platforms and similar systems (including FreeBSD and Linux), Windows and MacOS. This integrated software suite includes an effective data handling and storage facility, a suite of operators for calculations on arrays, in particular matrices, and a large collection of intermediate tools for data analysis. (These include linear and nonlinear modelling, classical statistical tests, time-series analysis, classification and clustering.) You can use the programme’s graphical facilities for data analysis and produce publication-quality plots, including mathematical symbols and formulae. R allows you to add additional functionality by defining new functions and you can write C code to manipulate R objects directly. R can be easily extended via optional packages which are supplied with the software.
Tips for using this tool at Kent
- R may be available on your Kent device. If not, please contact the IT Service Desk for access. Help and advice available.
- R can be used with the University’s High Performance Computing (HPC) service. To get started, contact the IT Service Desk.
- Peer support for R for University of Kent HPC users can be found on the HPC Community on SharePoint.
- Download R on your own device from the R website.
Help & how to get started
Cost
Free
Terms of use, copyright and licensing
Free general public licence