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+R is an integrated suite of software facilities for data manipulation,
+calculation and graphical display. Among other things it has
+
+ * an effective data handling and storage facility,
+
+ * a suite of operators for calculations on arrays, in particular
+ matrices,
+
+ * a large, coherent, integrated collection of intermediate tools for
+ data analysis,
+
+ * graphical facilities for data analysis and display either directly
+ at the computer or on hardcopy, and
+
+ * a well developed, simple and effective programming language (called
+ `S') which includes conditionals, loops, user defined recursive
+ functions and input and output facilities. (Indeed most of the
+ system supplied functions are themselves written in the S
+ language.)