关键词：学习；R编程语言；数据分析；数据挖掘
摘 要：R is a flexible programming language designed to facilitate exploratory data analysis, classical statistical tests, and high-level graphics. With its rich and ever-expanding library of packages, R is on the leading edge of development in statistics, data analytics, and data mining. R has proven itself a useful tool within the growing field of big data and has been integrated into several commercial packages, such as IBM SPSS and InfoSphere, as well as Mathematica. This article offers a statistician's perspective on the value of R.