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To install an R package from CRAN, we can use the install.packages() function: install.packages('readr') Here, we've installed the readr R package used for reading data from the files of different types: comma-separated values (CSV), tab-separated values (TSV), fixed-width files, etc. Make sure that the name of the package is in quotation marks.
How to Install a Package in R (example included) The following template can be used to install a package in R: install.packages("package_name") For demonstration purposes, you’ll see how install the readxl package. This package is used to import Excel files into R.
This is the main function to install packages. It takes a vector of names and a destination library, downloads the packages from the repositories and installs them. (If the library is omitted it defaults to the first directory in .libPaths(), with a message if there is more than one.)
Alternatively, you can install R packages from the menu. In RStudio go to Tools → Install Packages and in the Install from option select Repository (CRAN) and then specify the packages you want. In classic R IDE go to Packages → Install package (s), select a mirror and install the package.
The basics of R packages: what are packages, and why should you incorporate their use into your R experience? Where can you find packages? The installation and usage: how do you install R packages from CRAN, CRAN mirrors, Bioconductor, or Github?
Installing packages from the Comprehensive R Archive Network (CRAN) couldn’t be easier! Simply type install.packages() with the name of your desired package in quotes as first argument. In case you want to install the {dplyr} package you would need to type the following.
If you are using a GUI for R, there is likely a menu-driven way of installing packages. This is how to do it from the command line: install.packages('reshape2') In each new R session where you use the package, you will have to load it: library(reshape2) If you use the package in a script, put this line in the script.