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[R](http://www.r-project.org) is a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics. It compiles and runs on a wide variety of UNIX platforms, Windows, and Mac OS.

## Getting Started

- Download and install R from the [R website](http://www.r-project.org)
- R is also part of the list of [software available](http://huit.harvard.edu/faq/what-software-available-huit-lab-and-classroom-computers) on [HUIT lab and classroom computers](http://huit.harvard.edu/pages/computing-lab-locations-and-resources)



 

##  Canvas Syllabus Template 

To help students make informed course choices, all Spring 2024 Canvas sites were pre-populated with a standard course information template.

If this content was erased or overwritten during site setup, you can use the text on our [Registration Reminders page](/registration-reminders "Registration Reminders") to replace it.



 

##  Remote-Ready Contingency Planning 

[**View our Contingency Planning guide**](/contingency-planning "Contingency Planning: Remote Readiness When You Need It") for some of the tools, practices, training, and resources that are available to help you teach remotely when needed.



 

 



 

 See also:- [ Technology ](/page-type/technology)
- [ Visualization ](/technologies/visualization)
- [ Mathematical/Statistical/Engineering Tools ](/technology-categories/mathematicalstatisticalengineering-tools)
- [ Visualization ](/technology-categories/visualization)