How to use read.table() methods In R Language

Here we will use read.table() methods to import CSV files into R Programming Language.

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# simple R program to read csv file using read.table()
x <- read.csv2("D://Data//myfile.csv", header = TRUE, sep=", ")
 
# print x
print(x)


Output: 

  Col1.Col2.Col3
1 100, a1, b1
2 200, a2, b2
3 300, a3, b3

How To Import Data from a File in R Programming

The collection of facts is known as data. Data can be in different forms. To analyze data using R programming Language, data should be first imported in R which can be in different formats like txt, CSV, or any other delimiter-separated files. After importing data then manipulate, analyze, and report it.

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