How To Install R
R is an open-source programming language widely used for data analysis and statistical computing. Supported by the R Foundation for Statistical Computing and an active community, R offers many user-generated packages for specific areas of study, which makes it applicable to many fields. In this tutorial, we will install R and show how to add packages from the official [Comprehensive R Archive Network (CRAN)](https://cloud.r-project.org/). Choose your operating system below to get started.
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