When working with R Markdown I usually use the key command cmd+alt+i to insert new code chunks, i.e. ” “`{r}\n\n“` “. Often I do multiple things in one chunk and then want to split the chunk in two and write some text in-between.
To do this I have created an addin for RStudio that inserts ” “`\n\n“`{r} “. I have set this up with the key command cmd+alt+shift+i as it is kind of a “shifted” version of inserting a new chunk.
The cursor is positioned in-between the chunks allowing me to write an introduction to the following chunk or similar.
Install
The package splitChunk can be installed from GitHub . Paste the following code into the console and run it:
install.packages("devtools")
devtools::install_github("LudvigOlsen/splitChunk")
It is also available through the addinslist package ‘s Browse RStudio Addins addin.
Add Key Command
After installing it, add a key command (e.g. mac: cmd-alt-shift-i, win: ctrl-alt-shift-i) by going to
- Tools Addins Browse Addins Keyboard Shortcuts.
- Find Split Code Chunk and press its field under Shortcut.
- Press desired key command.
- Press
Apply. - Press
Execute.
- Press chosen key command inside a code chunk in R Markdown
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