Understanding Operators in R

Types of Operators in R

R provides several types of operators:

• Arithmetic Operators: Used for mathematical calculations.
  • Example: + (addition), - (subtraction), * (multiplication), / (division), ^ (exponentiation).
  • Example in R: result <- 5 + 3 (result will be 8).
• Relational Operators: Used to compare values.
  • Example: == (equal to), != (not equal to), > (greater than), < (less than).
  • Example in R: is_equal <- (5 == 5) (is_equal will be TRUE).
• Logical Operators: Used to combine or manipulate logical values.
  • Example: && (AND), || (OR), ! (NOT).
  • Example in R: result <- (TRUE && FALSE) (result will be FALSE).
• Assignment Operator: Used to assign values to variables.
  • Example: = or <- (both can be used for assignment).
  • Example in R: x <- 10 (assigns 10 to x).

Understanding these operators is crucial for effective programming in R, allowing you to manipulate data and perform calculations easily.