Loops in R

Overview

Teaching: 30 min
Exercises: 0 min

Questions

• How can I do the same thing multiple times more efficiently in R?

• What is vectorization?

• Should I use a loop or an apply statement?

Objectives

• understand loops types and create them

• identify and perform vectorized operations

• identify and understand when to use loops or vectorized operations

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Key Points

• loops consume computer resources and should be used sparingly

• R has vectorized operations to make classical looping operations faster