Description:
Software environment for statistical computing
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 4.5.2@0
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Tracked Since: Oct 31, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@RProject |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Ai ml
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Tags:
statistics
data-analysis
visualization
programming
science
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Install:
brew install r
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About:
R is a comprehensive software environment and language for statistical computing and graphics. It provides a wide variety of statistical and graphical techniques, including linear and nonlinear modelling, classical statistical tests, time-series analysis, classification, and clustering. Its extensibility via packages makes it a powerful tool for data analysis and research.
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Key Features:
- Powerful statistical analysis and modelling language
- High-quality data visualization and graphics capabilities
- Vast ecosystem of extension packages (CRAN)
- Cross-platform compatibility (Linux, macOS, Windows)
- Active community and academic support
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Use Cases:
- Statistical analysis and hypothesis testing for research
- Data visualization and exploratory data analysis
- Machine learning model development and prototyping
- Generating reports and reproducible research documents
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Alternatives:
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Python
– General-purpose language with libraries like Pandas and NumPy; often preferred for production ML pipelines.
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Julia
– High-performance language designed for scientific computing; faster execution but smaller ecosystem than R.
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