R is a powerful statistical computing language used by data analysts and data scientists. In R, data analysis is performed by reading and manipulating data files. In this article, we will discuss how to load data files into R, including CSV, Excel, text, and SPSS files. We will also explore some of the common data import issues and how to resolve them.
CSV Files
CSV (Comma Separated Value) files are one of the most common data formats used in R. They are simple text files in which the data is separated by commas. The read.csv() function is used to read CSV files in R. For example:
my_data