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Course Description
This module looks at functions, how to create functions, and how they can be used in R.
Learning Objectives
The objectives of this module are to provide you with an understanding of:
- How to define a function in R
- How to use built in functions in R
- What a return value is
- That functions can be stacked, and that they do not require an input
- That arguments can be named
Intended Audience
Aimed at all who wish to learn the R programming language.
Pre-requisites
No prior knowledge of R is assumed. Delegates should already be familiar with basic programming concepts such as variables, scope, and functions. Experience of another scripting language such as Python or Perl would be an advantage. Understanding mathematical concepts will be beneficial.
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- [Instructor] Let us start, by answering what a function is in mathematics. A function in mathematics is a relationship or a mapping, from a set of inputs to a set of possible outputs. Each input is related to each output. For example, If i was to create a function of adding by 10, with an input of the numbers one to 10. I could have say for example, an output of 11 to 20. Whilst functions in computer science, are more like a procedure or a recipe of actions, that produce some output. For example, converting from Fahrenheit to Centigrade. And if i was to run this function. So why would we use functions? We might use them to avoid repetition. We might use them to make code, easier to understand. Perhaps using evocative names. Names that are helpful and meaningful, for example f2c. It's fairly well named, if, we knew the environment with which that function We'll be used, converting Fahrenheit to centigrade. Functions allow us to, update code in one function and affects multiple use cases. Functions help mitigate, issues such as copying code or replicating code errors or mistakes. By having just one function, we can update that code, will fix an error and affect all uses of a function.
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