.R File Extension

R files exist as 5 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: R Script File

The R and RStudio programs typically used to open R files since helpful IDE tools provided. A plain text editor also view R script contents. This especially helpful for unsure of what R file contains....

General Information

Title R Script File Extension
Extension .r
Full Form R Source Code File
File Type Programming File
Developer R Core Team
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Contain R code
Additional Functions Data analysis, Statistical modeling
Features Scriptable, Automatable

File Characteristics

Quality Depends on code
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Data Analysis Yes
Statistical Reports Yes
Academic Research Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Code injection
Best Practices Script validation, Secure packages

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1993
Latest Version R 4.x (2022)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .rdata, .rds, .rdx, .rda

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
RStudio Free, Commercial Windows, Mac, Linux
R GUI Free Windows, Mac, Linux
Jupyter Notebook Free Windows, Mac, Linux

Type 2: Rez Source Code File

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General Information

Title .R File Extension
Extension .r
Full Form Rez Source Code File
File Type Source Code File
Developer Apple Inc.
MIME Type text/x-r-source

File Function

Primary Function Resource compilation
Additional Functions Link resource data
Features Resource definition, Script-like syntax

File Characteristics

Quality Depends on content
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Mac Software Development Yes
Resource Bundling Yes
Interface Customization Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Code execution
Best Practices Validation, Sanitization

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1980s
Associated with Classic Mac OS, macOS

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .rez, .rsrc

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Rez Part of SDK macOS
Xcode Free macOS

Type 3: Right Audio Channel File

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General Information

Title .R File Extension
Extension .r
Full Form Right Audio Channel File
File Type Audio File
Developer N/A
MIME Type audio/vnd.rn-realaudio

File Function

Primary Function Store audio
Additional Functions Right channel
Features Mono audio

File Characteristics

Quality Depends on encoding
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Audio Editing Yes
Stereo Mixing Yes
Media Playback Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Regular updates, Safe sources

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release N/A
Latest Version N/A

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .l (Left Audio Channel), .wav, .mp3

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Audacity Free Windows, Mac, Linux
Adobe Audition Subscription Windows, Mac
VLC Media Player Free Windows, Mac, Linux

Type 4: Ratfor Source Code File

An R file contains code written in R, a programming language for statistical analysis and graphing. It can include commands to create objects like functions and values, and produce data visualizations...

General Information

Title RATFOR File Extension
Extension .r
Full Form Ratfor Source Code File
File Type Source Code File
Developer Brian Kernighan
MIME Type text/x-ratfor

File Function

Primary Function Hold Ratfor code
Additional Functions Preprocess to Fortran
Features Readable syntax, Fortran extension

File Characteristics

Quality Depends on code
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Scientific Computing Yes
Education Yes
Legacy Systems Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Code injection
Best Practices Code review, Validate Fortran

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1970s
Latest Version N/A

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .f, .for, .f90

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Ratfor Preprocessor Free Varies
Fortran Compiler Free, Commercial Windows, Mac, Linux, Various

Type 5: REBOL Script

The R and RStudio programs typically open R files. They provide helpful IDE tools. You can also use text editors to view R script contents. This helps users unsure of what the R file contains. Open th...

General Information

Title REBOL Script File Extension
Extension .r
Full Form REBOL Script
File Type Script File
Developer REBOL Technologies
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Script execution
Additional Functions Data exchange, Meta-programming
Features Dialecting, Reflective

File Characteristics

Quality Readable, Lightweight
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Data Processing Yes
Scripting Tasks Yes
Rapid Prototyping Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Code execution
Best Practices Validation, Sandboxing

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1997
Latest Version REBOL 3 (2011)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .reb, .rebol

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
REBOL/View Free Windows, Mac, Linux
REBOL/Core Free Windows, Mac, Linux