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description Atom with language-r Overview

The language-r package is an Atom editor extension that provides language support for the R programming language. Its primary role is to identify R source files and supply editor grammar features such as syntax highlighting, making Atom more suitable for writing and reading R code. It is intended for people who use Atom as a text editor for R scripts; it is not itself the R language, a statistical computing engine, or a complete replacement for an integrated development environment.

help Atom with language-r FAQ

What does the Atom language-r package do?

The language-r package adds support for the R programming language in the Atom editor. Its main role is identifying R source files and providing editor grammar features such as syntax highlighting.

Does language-r run in RStudio?

No, language-r is an Atom editor extension, not an RStudio add-in. It makes Atom more suitable for reading and writing R code.

Does language-r execute R code?

The package primarily supplies language support and syntax highlighting. Running R code still depends on having an R installation and an appropriate Atom workflow or package for execution.

What file type does Atom language-r support?

It is intended for R source files, commonly using the .R extension. The package helps Atom recognize that code and display its syntax correctly.

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