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What does "R" mean in programming?
R is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
A dynamically typed, interpreted language designed for statistical computing, data analysis, and visualisation. R has a rich ecosystem of packages (CRAN) and is widely used by data scientists and researchers alongside Python.
Example
"The data science team uses R for statistical modelling and Python for production pipelines."
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