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+# Quick Start: Testing R in VSCode
+
+## Step 1: Install R Extensions
+1. Open VSCode
+2. Go to Extensions panel (Ctrl+Shift+X)
+3. Search for and install:
+   - "R" by REditorSupport
+   - "R Debugger" by RDebugger
+   - "R LSP Client" by REditorSupport
+
+## Step 2: Create Your First R File
+1. Create a new file (Ctrl+N)
+2. Save it with `.R` extension (e.g., `test.R`)
+3. Type some basic R code:
+   ```r
+   print("Hello R!")
+   x <- 1:5
+   mean(x)
+   ```
+
+## Step 3: Run R Code in VSCode
+### Method A: Using R Terminal
+1. Open Terminal in VSCode (Ctrl+` )
+2. Type `R` to start R interactive session
+3. Type commands directly:
+   ```r
+   > 2 + 2
+   [1] 4
+   > plot(1:10)
+   ```
+
+### Method B: Run Entire Script
+1. Open your `.R` file
+2. Press Ctrl+Shift+P
+3. Type "R: Run Source" and press Enter
+4. Output appears in R Terminal
+
+### Method C: Run Selected Code
+1. Select code in your R file
+2. Right-click → "Run Selected Line(s)"
+3. Or use shortcut: Ctrl+Enter
+
+## Step 4: View Plots
+1. Run plot commands in R terminal:
+   ```r
+   plot(1:10, main="Test Plot")
+   ```
+2. Plots appear in VSCode's Plot viewer panel
+
+## Step 5: Use R Markdown (Optional)
+1. Create new file with `.Rmd` extension
+2. Add code chunks:
+   ```r
+   ```{r}
+   summary(mtcars)
+   ```
+   ```
+3. Click "Knit" button to render document
+
+## Step 6: Debug R Code
+1. Set breakpoint by clicking left margin
+2. Press F5 to start debugging
+3. Step through code with F10/F11
+
+## Quick Test Commands to Try
+In R terminal, test these:
+```r
+# Basic math
+2 + 2
+sqrt(16)
+
+# Create data
+data <- c(1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
+mean(data)
+
+# Simple plot
+plot(data, type="l", col="blue")
+
+# Check packages
+installed.packages()[1:5,]
+```
+
+## What You Should See
+- ✅ Code completion as you type
+- ✅ Syntax highlighting
+- ✅ R terminal with `>` prompt
+- ✅ Plots in separate viewer
+- ✅ Variable values in debugger
+
+## Troubleshooting
+- If R isn't found: Check R path in extension settings
+- Restart VSCode after installing extensions
+- Ensure R is in system PATH