3 min read•august 9, 2024
Data manipulation is a crucial skill in R programming. The dplyr package, part of the , offers a set of powerful functions for handling data efficiently. These functions, known as verbs, make data wrangling tasks more intuitive and streamlined.
In this section, we'll focus on five key dplyr verbs: , , , and . These functions allow you to choose specific , filter rows based on , create new variables, and sort your data. Understanding these verbs is essential for effective data analysis in R.
data %>% operation1() %>% operation2() %>% operation3()
select(data, column1, column2, ...)
filter(data, condition1, condition2, ...)
mutate(data, new_variable = expression)
arrange(data, column1, column2, ...)