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1.3 Working with Data: An Introduction to R

Quick Question

Which of the following are recommended variable names in R? (Select all that apply.)

SquareRoot2 check

   

Square Root2 close

   

Square2.Root check

   

2SquareRoot close

   

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Explanation SquareRoot2 and Square2.Root are recommended variable names. The second option is not recommended because it has a space, and the fourth option is not recommended because it starts with a number.

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