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What is R-Squared

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R-Squared is a statistical measure that represents the proportion of the variance for a dependent variable that is explained by independent variables in a model.
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Introduction to Python and Its Statistical Applications
Siyu Shi (Pennsylvania State University, USA)
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 35
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2768-9.ch006
Abstract
This chapter introduces the history of Python and its IDEs (integrated development environment) and code editors as developing environment. The history tells how Python started from ABC programming language in the Netherlands to a community with developers from different areas, and later became one of the most popular programming languages in the world. Popular IDEs and Code Editor for professional developers and beginners are also introduced with their advantages and disadvantages. Later in this chapter, the authors introduce Python libraries, which could be used in statistical analysis, and give out a simple case on how these methods can be applied.
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