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Learn Data Types | Basic Data Types and Vectors
R Introduction: Part I

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Data Types

Understanding data types is fundamental in R programming as they dictate how data is stored, interpreted, and manipulated, so let's explore the various data types in R and their characteristics.

Each data type serves specific purposes and ensures that the data is handled appropriately according to its nature.

Here are the most common data types in R:

To determine the data type of a given variable, you would use the typeof() function, providing the respective variable name as its argument. For example:

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test = TRUE typeof(test)
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  1. Assign the number 10 to a variable named chapter.
  2. Display the data type of the chapter variable.

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Data Types

Understanding data types is fundamental in R programming as they dictate how data is stored, interpreted, and manipulated, so let's explore the various data types in R and their characteristics.

Each data type serves specific purposes and ensures that the data is handled appropriately according to its nature.

Here are the most common data types in R:

To determine the data type of a given variable, you would use the typeof() function, providing the respective variable name as its argument. For example:

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test = TRUE typeof(test)
copy

Take the initiative to practice this function on your own!

Task

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  1. Assign the number 10 to a variable named chapter.
  2. Display the data type of the chapter variable.

Solution

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