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Repetition in R with rep()

Steven Sanderson shows off a function in R:

As a programmer, you’re constantly faced with the need to repeat tasks efficiently. Repetition is a fundamental concept in programming, and R provides a powerful tool to accomplish this: the rep() function. In this blog post, we will explore the syntax of the rep() function and delve into several examples to showcase its versatility and practical applications. Whether you’re working with data manipulation, generating sequences, or creating repeated patterns, rep() will become your go-to function for mastering repetition in R.

Read on for the basic syntax, as well as several examples of how to use the rep() function.