# R [R language](http://www.r-project.org/) is implementation of [S language](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S_%28programming_language%29), implemented in New Zealand. It is that simple. So, if you know S then R will be really easy for you and it runs even on Play Station 3! If actually anyone cares. R works in memory, so loading bigger data can be an issue. That is good to consider before using R for manipulating big data. But there is benefit, there is about 4000 packages you can use. For small data, of course. R books: Interactive learning package: --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://ondrej-kvasnovsky-2.gitbook.io/handbook-of-hidden-data-scientist/r.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.