R Markdown is an authoring format that enables easy creation of dynamic documents, presentations, and reports from R. It combines the core markdown syntax with embedded R code chunks. Learn more about R Markdown and publishing R Markdown in Posit Connect
To learn how to use R Markdown, visit our extensive R Markdown development center at rmarkdown.rstudio.com
For even more in-depth documentation see:
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The website for the knitr package. Knitr is an extremely powerful tool for dynamic content generation and the website has a wealth of documentation and examples to help you utilize it to its full potential.
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The full specification of Pandoc Markdown, which describes all of the markdown features and syntax available within R Markdown documents.
See also the R Markdown developer documentation including:
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Creating re-usable Document Templates
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Guide to Creating New Formats for R Markdown
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Adding interactive components to R Markdown documents using HTML Widgets and Shiny Widgets.