Google R Style Guide

Official Google R coding standards for consistent, maintainable data analysis code.

Quick Reference

Golden Rules

1. Use snake_case — for functions and variables
2. Meaningful names — describe what, not how
3. Limit line length — 80 characters max
4. Comment your code — explain why, not what
5. Use roxygen2 — for function documentation
6. Avoid global state — functions should be pure when possible
7. Use tidyverse — consistent, modern R patterns

Naming Conventions (Preview)

Basic Patterns (Preview)

# ✓ CORRECT
calculate_user_stats <- function(users, min_age = 18) {
  users %>%
    filter(age >= min_age) %>%
    summarize(
      count = n(),
      avg_age = mean(age)
    )
}

When to Use This Guide

• Writing new R code
• Data analysis scripts
• R package development
• Code reviews
• Onboarding new team members

Install

npx skills add testdino-hq/google-styleguides-skills/r

Full Guide

See r.md for complete details, examples, and edge cases.