September 2018
Beginner to intermediate
310 pages
7h 56m
English
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Chapter 13
Some Notes on Graphics with R
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Summary
Chapter 13 discusses using R for graphics and passes on some individual pieces of information that have been helpful for examples in the book.
13.1 Graphics systems in R
There are many different ways of achieving the same goals in R and you have to decide for yourself which works best for you. This may depend on flexibility, speed, elegance, or ease of use. The standard R graphics are called base graphics and were written to match the graphics available in S. They offer extensive control over the look of the displays. This makes them very flexible and suitable for presentation purposes. S graphics were advanced ...