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tags: r rstudio
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# R for Research and Data Science

Welcome to the Tufts RT R documentation!

R is a free, open-source programming language widely used for statistics, data analysis, and data visualization. These guides will help you get R and RStudio set up on your own computer.

```{gallery-grid}
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grid-columns: 1
---
- header: "{fas}`book` Installing R and RStudio for the First Time"
  content: "Learn how to install R and RStudio Desktop on Windows, macOS, or Linux and verify that your setup works."
  link: "00-installing-r-and-rstudio.html"

```

> **To Get Support:** - Please email datalab-support@elist.tufts.edu for R support at Tufts