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Section 10.10 Key Functions & Commands

The following functions and commands are introduced or reinforced in this chapter to support reproducible reporting and polished output in Quarto documents.
  • R code chunks
    • Encapsulate all executable R code and ensure analyses run in a controlled, reproducible order.
  • Chunk metadata (#|)
    • Used to label chunks, control output behavior, and add captions for tables and figures.
  • kable() (knitr)
    • A convenient tool for displaying clean, readable tables in rendered Quarto output.
  • Rendering
    • Executes the entire document in a fresh session, producing a complete, reproducible report.