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R Introduction: Part II
R Introduction: Part II
What is a Data Frame?
Let's move on to Data Frames. In general, the data frame in R is the same matrix allowing us to store values of different types. This aspect is the crucial difference.
Like in matrices, each element of the data frame has its 'address' among rows and columns. But unlike matrices, data frames must have names on their columns.
R provides us with tens of built-in datasets. Some can be represented as matrices (as they contain only numerical data), and some can be defined as data frames. Explore one of them by yourself!
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Explore the built-in mtcars dataset.
- Using
class()function output class ofmtcars. - Output
mtcarsdata frame.
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What is a Data Frame?
Let's move on to Data Frames. In general, the data frame in R is the same matrix allowing us to store values of different types. This aspect is the crucial difference.
Like in matrices, each element of the data frame has its 'address' among rows and columns. But unlike matrices, data frames must have names on their columns.
R provides us with tens of built-in datasets. Some can be represented as matrices (as they contain only numerical data), and some can be defined as data frames. Explore one of them by yourself!
Swipe to show code editor
Explore the built-in mtcars dataset.
- Using
class()function output class ofmtcars. - Output
mtcarsdata frame.
Switch to desktop for real-world practiceContinue from where you are using one of the options belowThanks for your feedback!
Switch to desktop for real-world practiceContinue from where you are using one of the options below