Category: 4. Facts

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  • Open Source

    R is free and open-source software, which means anyone can use, modify, and distribute it. This has led to a vibrant community contributing to its development.

  • Origin of the Name

    The name “R” comes from the first letters of the names of its creators, Ross Ihaka and Robert Gentleman. It also plays on the earlier S programming language.