Make your R data.table code more efficient and elegant with these special symbols and operators. Plus, learn about the new fcase() function R data.table code becomes more efficient — and elegant — ...

See how to join two data sets by one or more common columns using base R’s merge function, dplyr join functions, and the speedy data.table package. R has a number of quick, elegant ways to join data ...

R syntax can seem a bit quirky, especially if your frame of reference is, well, pretty much any other programming language. Here are some unusual traits of the language you may find useful to ...

One of the most appealing things about R is its ability to create data visualizations with just a couple of lines of code. [This story is part of Computerworld’s “Beginner’s guide to R.” You’ll find ...