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A function is a collection of codes that performs a specific task.
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A loop allows the program to repeatedly execute commands. It does this by iteration (iteration is synonymous with repetition).
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These are just different types of programming languages, similar to R.
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Zuur, A.F., Ieno, E.N., Meesters, E.H.W.G. (2009). Loops and Functions. In: A Beginner’s Guide to R. Use R!. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-93837-0_6
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