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Control Flow, Iteration, and Functions in R
In this course, you'll learn how to use control structures, use iteration, write functions, and start performing more complicated operations in R.
- Beginner friendly
- 3 hrs
- 3 lessons
- 1 project
- Premium
Course overview
Apply control flow, iteration, and functions in R to structure reusable workflows, reduce repetition, and handle complex data logic.
What's inside
3 lessons · 1 project
- 01 64 minControl Flow in R
Learn how to control the execution of your R code with control flow
- 02 45 minFunctions in R
Learn how to create your own functions in R and improve your code writing. Topics include name spaces, custom functions, and functionals.
- 03 24 minGuided Project: Creating An Efficient Data Analysis Workflow Project
For this project, you'll act as a data analyst for a company selling programming books to analyze sales data and extract useful insights to determine the most profitable titles.
- 04 45 minIterations in R
Learn how to repeat your code correctly with iteration.
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