Creating ASCII Charts in R with asciichartr
If you’re looking for a unique and visually appealing way to present your data in R, consider using the asciichartr package. This package allows you to create ASCII art charts directly in your R terminal, adding a touch of creativity to your data visualization.
Installation
To install the asciichartr package, simply run the following command in your R console:
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install.packages("asciichartr")
This will download and install the package from the Comprehensive R Archive Network (CRAN) repository.
Usage
Once the package is installed, you can start creating ASCII charts in R. The key function to use is asciiPlot, which takes a numeric vector as input and returns the ASCII chart.
For example, let’s say you have the following numeric vector:
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ts <- c(1, 1, 2, 3, 6, 3, 10, 5, 1, 7, 9, 9, 10, 6, 9, 7, 10, 8)
To create an ASCII chart for this data, simply run the following code:
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cat(asciiPlot(ts))
This will print the ASCII chart directly in your R terminal. The chart will consist of horizontal bars representing the values in the numeric vector.
Configuration Options
The asciichartr package provides several configuration options to customize your ASCII charts. To explore these options, you can refer to the package documentation by running the following command in your R console:
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?asciiPlot
This will display the documentation page with detailed information on the available configuration options.
Credits
The asciichartr package was inspired by the asciichart project, which you can find on GitHub here. The asciichartr package is based on the original asciichart project and provides a port for the R programming language.
That’s it! Now you have the knowledge to create visually appealing ASCII charts directly in your R terminal. Give the asciichartr package a try and add a creative touch to your data visualization projects.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask. Enjoy charting with ASCII in R!
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