R Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for R, so R must also be installed for R Studio to function.
Functionality
R Studio provides a range of tools for use with R for statistical analysis. This includes a console, syntax-highlighting editor that supports direct code execution, as well as tools for plotting, history, debugging and workspace management. Go to the RStudio website for more features.
Tips for using this tool at Kent
Tools to use with R, which can be used with the University’s High Performance Computing (HPC) service. To get started, contact the IT Service Desk. Some students may have this software on their desktop. If not, download the free version on your own device or your kent device from the RStudio website.
Help & how to get started
You must have R downloaded before you use RStudio, which is available for free here.
Cost
Freeware or available on commercial, individual licence.
Terms of use, copyright and licensing
Freeware or single user licence.
Data Privacy
The University of Kent uses Google Analytics to track how our Software Finder tool is being used. We do not share this data with any third parties.
While we recommend various software tools that may be helpful for both students and staff, it's important for individuals to review the Terms and Conditions of any software they choose to install, especially regarding how it may affect their privacy and personal data.
Please note, the University of Kent is not responsible for the data privacy practices of any third-party software. It is the user's responsibility to understand the privacy policies of the software they use.