Introduction to R and Rstudio
Session - import csv from the web
URLs imports
Sometimes it’s easier to directly retrieve the csv files from the source on the internet.
This removes a step in the Reproducible Analytical Pipeline where a person is required to save the file to import.
Importing csvs using {readr}
We will use the “Import Dataset” button which is the same way to get csv files from a computer:
File location - using a url
Instead of selecting a file, instead copy the url into the File/URL box next to Browse
https://www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/culture-and-community/digital/internet-use/latest/downloads/by-ethnicity.csv
Browse changes to Update which will pressed will give a preview and the code is:
library(readr)
by_ethnicity <- read_csv(url("https://www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/culture-and-community/digital/internet-use/latest/downloads/by-ethnicity.csv"))
