Import CSV File in R using read.csv and read_csv (readr tidyverse)

Aug 5, 2023
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One of the first steps towards data analysis is to import the data in R. We usually have data in CSV (comma-separated values) format. To import csv file in R we can use read.csv or read_csv funciton. The read.csv is a function coming from base R i.e. the come preinstalled with R. The 2nd package which is read_csv is from the readr (tidyverse) library. read_csv is faster than read.csv. 00:00 Slow VS Fast Method 0:55 read.csv (Slow Method) 2:00 Import without header 3:45 Import semi-colon separator 6:26 Import comma for decimal point 8:21 Row and Column Name 9:05 read_csv (Fast Method) 10:26 Import without header Website: thedatahall.com As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.