Using R and RStudio for Data Management, Statistical Analysis, and Graphics, 2nd Edition

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172 CHAPTER 11. SPECIAL TOPICS

Figure 11.1: Generating a new R Markdown file in RStudio

The knit() function operates, by default, on the convention that input files ending with

.Rmd generate a .md (Markdown) file, and files ending with .Rnw generate a .tex (L

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file.

Alternatively, a PDF or Microsoft Word file can be generated in RStudio by selecting

New from the R Markdown menu, then clicking on the PDF or Word options. RStudio also

supports the creation of R Presentations using a variant of the R Markdown language.

Instructions and an example can be found by opening a new R presentations document