How to Install R in Anaconda

R is the popular programming language and environment used for statistical computing, graphical representation, and data analysis. Anaconda is a distribution of Python and R for scientific computing and data science. It can simplify package management and deployment. Installing the R in Anaconda allows you to leverage the Anaconda's robust environment and package management capabilities while using R Programming Language.

Install R in Anaconda

Anaconda can provide a powerful platform for data science and machine learning and support multiple programming languages, including R and Python. By installing R within Anaconda. We can create isolated environments for different projects, avoiding package conflicts and making project management easier. Anaconda's package manager conda simplifies the installation and management of the R packages and dependencies.

Step 1: Install the Anaconda

If you have not already installed the anaconda follow these steps:

• Download Anaconda: We need to go to the official Anaconda download page and download the anaconda for the windows operating system.

Once click on the installer file it show the welcome screen looks like the below image.

Click on the Next button of the welcome screen after it show another page.

Step 2: Open the Anaconda Prompt

Launch the Anaconda Navigator After installation, open the Anaconda Navigator form the start menu of the windows operating system.

Step 3: Install the R in Environment

• Open Anaconda Prompt: Click and open the Anaconda Prompt
• Install R: In terminal and run the following command to install the R and essential R packages.

conda install -c r r-essentials

Step 4: Install the Additional R Packages (Optional)

We can install the additional R packages as needed. For example, we need to install the ggplot2 package. We can use the below command within Anaconda Navigator.

conda install -c r r-ggplot2

Step 5: Verify the Installation

We need to verify the installation, follow these steps. Open the Anaconda Navigator and use the below command.

R

Step 6: Check the R Version

Check the R version: Once R installed. we can check the R version to ensure its installed correctly by running.

version

By following these steps, we can successfully installed r in anaconda.

Conclusion

By installing the R in Anaconda, we can gain the advantages of the Anaconda's environment management and package distribution capabilities while using the R for the data analysis needs. Anaconda can simplifies the setup process and helps you manage the dependencies efficiently. It can ensuring the smooth workflow for the projects. Following this article, we should have R installed and ready to use in the Anaconda environment and enabling you to perform the statistical computing and data analysis seamlessly.