Running R
1) Create a file in VS Code ending with a .R extension. You can create new files
by clicking on the new file icon in VS Code Explorer, or use the code command
in the terminal to create and open an R file
2) You should see R:(not attached) in the Status Bar at the bottom of the
VSCode window:
Click on the R:(not attached) link to launch an R terminal.
Note
If you don't see the R:(not attached) link in the status
bar, you can open an R terminal using the VS Code Command Palette. Click the
cog icon ('Manage') in the bottom left of the VS Code window, then click
Command Palette (note the keyboard shortcut displayed next to this menu
item for future use). This starts a prompt at the top of the VS Code window.
Type R terminal and select the command R: Create R terminal.
3) You can then send code from the .R file to the R terminal by pressing
cmd/ctrl + enter.
