B RStudio IDE Commands
The following table enumerates all of the commands currently supported by RStudio. These command IDs can be used in RStudio API calls such as rstudioapi::executeCommand.
| Id | Description |
|---|---|
| activateBuild | Show Build |
| activateConnections | Show Connections |
| activateConsole | Move Focus to Console |
| activateConsolePane | Move Focus to Console |
| activateData | Show Data |
| activateEnvironment | Show Environment |
| activateFiles | Show Files |
| activateFindInFiles | Show Find in Files |
| activateHelp | Move Focus to Help |
| activateHistory | Show History |
| activateJobs | Show Jobs |
| activateLauncherJobs | Show Launcher |
| activatePackages | Show Packages |
| activatePlots | Show Plots |
| activatePresentation | Show Presentation |
| activateSource | Move Focus to Source |
| activateTerminal | Move Focus to Terminal |
| activateVcs | Show Vcs |
| activateViewer | Show Viewer |
| addCursorAbove | Add Cursor Above Current Cursor |
| addCursorBelow | Add Cursor Below Current Cursor |
| authoringRPresentationsHelp | Guide to using R Markdown |
| browseAddins | Browse addins |
| browseCheatSheets | Browse available cheatsheets in your web browser |
| buildAll | Install the package and restart R |
| buildBinaryPackage | Build a binary package |
| buildSourcePackage | Build a source package |
| buildToolsProjectSetup | Configure build tools |
| checkForUpdates | Check for Updates |
| checkPackage | R CMD check |
| checkSpelling | Check spelling in document |
| cleanAll | Clean all |
| clearHelpHistory | Clear history |
| clearHistory | Clear all history entries |
| clearJobs | Clean up all completed local jobs |
| clearKnitrCache | Clear the knitr cache for the current document |
| clearPlots | Clear all Plots |
| clearPrerenderedOutput | Clear the prerendered output for the current document |
| clearPresentationCache | Clear knitr cache for this presentation |
| clearRecentFiles | Clear List |
| clearRecentProjects | Clear Project List |
| clearTerminalScrollbackBuffer | Clear terminal |
| clearUserPrefs | Clear User Prefs |
| clearWorkspace | Clear objects from the workspace |
| closeAllSourceDocs | Close All |
| closeAllTerminals | Close All Terminals |
| closeOtherSourceDocs | Close All Except Current |
| closeProject | Close the currently open project |
| closeSourceDoc | Close |
| closeTerminal | Close current terminal session |
| codeCompletion | Show code completions at the current cursor location |
| commentUncomment | Comment or uncomment the current line/selection |
| compileNotebook | Compile a report from the current R script |
| compilePDF | Compile a PDF from the current LaTeX or Sweave document |
| consoleClear | Clear console |
| copyDummy | Copy |
| copyFile | Copy selected file or folder |
| copyFileTo | Copy selected file or folder to another folder |
| copyLinesDown | Copy Lines Down |
| copyPlotToClipboard | Copy the current plot to the clipboard |
| cutDummy | Cut |
| debugBreakpoint | Set or remove a breakpoint on the current line of code |
| debugClearBreakpoints | Remove all the breakpoints in the current project |
| debugContinue | Continue execution until the next breakpoint is encountered |
| debugDumpContents | Dump Editor Contents… |
| debugFinish | Execute the remainder of the current function or loop |
| debugHelp | Guide to debugging features |
| debugImportDump | Import Editor Contents… |
| debugStep | Execute the next line of code |
| debugStepInto | Step into the current function call |
| debugStop | Exit debug mode |
| deleteFiles | Delete selected files or folders |
| devtoolsLoadAll | Execute devtools::load_all |
| diagnosticsReport | Write Diagnostics Report |
| disconnectConnection | Disconnect from a connection |
| editLinesFromStart | Create a new cursor at start of each line in selection |
| editRmdFormatOptions | Edit the R Markdown format options for the current file |
| editUserPrefs | Edit User Prefs File |
| errorsBreak | Break when any unhandled error occurs |
| errorsMessage | Print the error message when an unhandled error occurs |
| errorsTraceback | Show the error inspector when an unhandled error occurs |
| executeAllCode | Run all of the code in the source file |
| executeCode | Run the current line or selection |
| executeCodeWithoutMovingCursor | Run the current line or selection without moving the cursor |
| executeCurrentChunk | Run the current code chunk |
| executeCurrentFunction | Run the top-level function definition, if any, that contains the cursor |
| executeCurrentLine | Execute the line which contains the cursor |
| executeCurrentParagraph | Execute the current paragraph of code, delimited by blank lines. |
| executeCurrentSection | Run the code section that contains the cursor |
| executeCurrentStatement | Execute the entire R statement which contains the cursor. |
| executeFromCurrentLine | Run from the current line through the end of the source file |
| executeLastCode | Re-run the previous code region |
| executeNextChunk | Run the next code chunk |
| executePreviousChunks | Run all above the current one |
| executeSetupChunk | Run the initial setup chunk |
| executeSubsequentChunks | Run all chunks after the current one |
| executeToCurrentLine | Run from the beginning of the source file up through the current line |
| expandSelection | Expand selection |
| expandToLine | Expand Selection to Line |
| expandToMatching | Expand selection to matching bracket |
| exportFiles | Export selected files or folders |
| extractFunction | Turn the current selection into a function |
| extractLocalVariable | Extract a variable out of the current selection |
| findFromSelection | Use Selection for Find |
| findInFiles | Find in Files… |
| findNext | Find next occurrence |
| findPrevious | Find previous occurrence |
| findReplace | Find… |
| findSelectAll | Find and select all matches |
| findUsages | Find source locations where this symbol is used |
| firstTab | First Tab |
| focusCenterSeparator | Adjust Center Splitter |
| focusLeftSeparator | Adjust Left Splitter |
| focusMainToolbar | Focus Main Toolbar |
| focusRightSeparator | Adjust Right Splitter |
| fold | Collapse |
| foldAll | Collapse All |
| forceQuitSession | Quit the current R session even if busy |
| goToDefinition | Go to to the definition of the currently selected function |
| goToFileFunction | Go To File/Function… |
| goToHelp | Go to help for the currently selected function |
| goToLine | Go to Line… |
| goToNextChunk | Go to next chunk |
| goToNextSection | Go to next section/chunk |
| goToPrevChunk | Go to previous chunk |
| goToPrevSection | Go to previous section/chunk |
| gotoProfileSource | Open sources associated with the selection |
| goToWorkingDir | View the current working directory |
| helpBack | Previous topic |
| helpForward | Next topic |
| helpHome | Show R Help |
| helpKeyboardShortcuts | Keyboard Shortcuts Help |
| helpPopout | Show in new window |
| helpSearch | Search R Help |
| helpUsingRStudio | RStudio Docs |
| hideToolbar | Hide Toolbar |
| historyRemoveEntries | Remove the selected history entries |
| historySendToConsole | Send the selected commands to the R console (Enter) |
| historySendToSource | Insert the selected commands into the current document (Shift+Enter) |
| importDatasetFromCsv | From CSV |
| importDatasetFromCsvUsingBase | From Text (base)… |
| importDatasetFromCsvUsingReadr | From Text (readr)… |
| importDatasetFromFile | From Local File… |
| importDatasetFromSAS | From SAS… |
| importDatasetFromSAV | From SAV… |
| importDatasetFromSAV | From SPSS… |
| importDatasetFromStata | From Stata… |
| importDatasetFromURL | From Web URL… |
| importDatasetFromXLS | From Excel… |
| insertChunk | Insert a new code chunk |
| insertChunkBash | Insert a new Bash chunk |
| insertChunkD3 | Insert a new D3 chunk |
| insertChunkPython | Insert a new Python chunk |
| insertChunkR | Insert a new R chunk |
| insertChunkRCPP | Insert a new Rcpp chunk |
| insertChunkSQL | Insert a new SQL chunk |
| insertChunkStan | Insert a new Stan chunk |
| insertRoxygenSkeleton | Insert a roxygen comment for the current function |
| insertSection | Insert a new code section |
| insertSnippet | Expand snippet at cursor |
| installPackage | Install R packages |
| interruptR | Interrupt R |
| interruptTerminal | Send Ctrl+C to Current Terminal |
| joinLines | Join Lines |
| jumpTo | Jump To… |
| jumpToMatching | Jump to matching bracket |
| knitDocument | Knit the current document |
| knitWithParameters | Knit the document with a set of custom parameters |
| lastTab | Last Tab |
| layoutConsoleOnLeft | Console on Left |
| layoutConsoleOnRight | Console on Right |
| layoutEndZoom | Show All Panes |
| layoutZoomBuild | Zoom Build |
| layoutZoomConnections | Zoom Connections |
| layoutZoomConsole | Zoom Console |
| layoutZoomConsolePane | Zoom Console Pane |
| layoutZoomEnvironment | Zoom Environment |
| layoutZoomFiles | Zoom Files |
| layoutZoomHelp | Zoom Help |
| layoutZoomHistory | Zoom History |
| layoutZoomLeftColumn | Zoom Left Column |
| layoutZoomPackages | Zoom Packages |
| layoutZoomPlots | Zoom Plots |
| layoutZoomRightColumn | Zoom Right Column |
| layoutZoomSource | Zoom Source |
| layoutZoomTutorial | Zoom Tutorial |
| layoutZoomVcs | Zoom VCS |
| layoutZoomViewer | Zoom Viewer |
| loadHistory | Load history from an existing file |
| loadWorkspace | Load workspace |
| logFocusedElement | Log focused element |
| macPreferences | Preferences… |
| markdownHelp | Markdown quick reference |
| maximizeConsole | Maximize Console |
| modifyKeyboardShortcuts | Modify keyboard shortcuts |
| moveFiles | Move selected files or folders |
| moveLinesDown | Move Lines Down |
| moveLinesUp | Move Lines Up |
| moveTabLeft | Move Tab Left |
| moveTabRight | Move Tab Right |
| moveTabToFirst | Move Tab to First |
| moveTabToLast | Move Tab to Last |
| newCDoc | Create a new C file |
| newConnection | Create a new connection |
| newCppDoc | Create a new C++ file |
| newCssDoc | Create a new CSS file |
| newD3Doc | Create a new D3 Script |
| newFolder | Create a new folder |
| newHeaderDoc | Create a new header file |
| newHtmlDoc | Create a new HTML file |
| newJavaScriptDoc | Create a new JavaScript file |
| newMarkdownDoc | Create a new Markdown document |
| newProject | Create a project |
| newPythonDoc | Create a new Python script |
| newRDocumentationDoc | Create a new Rd documentation file |
| newRHTMLDoc | Create a new R HTML document |
| newRMarkdownDoc | Create a new R Markdown document |
| newRNotebook | Create a new R Markdown notebook |
| newRPlumberDoc | Create a new Plumber API |
| newRPresentationDoc | Create a new R presentation |
| newRShinyApp | Create a new Shiny web application |
| newSession | Open a new R session |
| newShellDoc | Create a new shell script |
| newSourceDoc | Create a new R script |
| newSqlDoc | Create a new SQL script |
| newStanDoc | Create a new Stan program |
| newSweaveDoc | Create a new R Sweave document |
| newTerminal | Create a new terminal |
| newTextDoc | Create a new text file |
| nextPlot | Next plot |
| nextTab | Next Tab |
| nextTerminal | Show next terminal |
| notebookClearAllOutput | Remove all code chunk output in the current file |
| notebookClearOutput | Clear the output of the current notebook chunk |
| notebookCollapseAllOutput | Collapse all code chunk output in the current file |
| notebookExpandAllOutput | Expand all code chunk output in the current file |
| notebookToggleExpansion | Expand or collapse the output of the current notebook chunk |
| openDataImportCheatSheet | Import data with readr |
| openDataTransformationCheatSheet | Data transformation with dplyr |
| openDataVisualizationCheatSheet | Data visualization with ggplot2 |
| openDataWranglingCheatSheet | Data manipulation with dplyr and tidyr |
| openDeveloperConsole | Open Developer Console |
| openHtmlExternal | View the page with the system web browser |
| openNewTerminalAtEditorLocation | Open New Terminal at File Location |
| openNewTerminalAtFilePaneLocation | Open New Terminal Here |
| openPackageDevelopmentCheatSheet | Package development with devtools |
| openProfile | Opens a profile from a file |
| openProfileInBrowser | Opens current profile in a web browser |
| openProject | Open a project |
| openProjectInNewWindow | Open project in a new R session |
| openPurrrCheatSheet | List manipulation with purrr |
| openRMarkdownCheatSheet | R Markdown cheat sheet |
| openRMarkdownReferenceGuide | R Markdown reference guide |
| openRoxygenQuickReference | Roxygen quick reference |
| openRStudioIDECheatSheet | RStudio IDE cheat sheet |
| openSharedProject | Open a project shared with you |
| openShinyCheatSheet | Build web applications with Shiny |
| openSourceDoc | Open an existing file |
| openSparklyrCheatSheet | Interfacing Apache Spark with sparklyr |
| packratBootstrap | Use packrat with this project |
| packratBundle | Bundle a Packrat Project |
| packratCheckStatus | Check the status of the Packrat library |
| packratClean | Remove unused packages from your packrat library |
| packratHelp | Help on using packrat with R projects |
| packratOptions | Configure packrat options for this project |
| paneLayout | Pane Layout… |
| pasteDummy | Paste |
| pasteWithIndentDummy | Paste with Indent |
| plumberRunInBrowser | Run the Plumber API in the system’s default Web browser |
| plumberRunInPane | Run the Plumber API in an RStudio pane |
| plumberRunInViewer | Run the Plumber API in an RStudio viewer window |
| popoutDoc | Show in new window |
| presentationEdit | Edit this slide of the presentation |
| presentationFullscreen | Show presentation in full screen mode |
| presentationHome | Go to the first slide |
| presentationNext | Go to the next slide |
| presentationPrev | Go to the previous slide |
| presentationSaveAsStandalone | Save the presentation as a standalone web page |
| presentationViewInBrowser | View the presentation in an external web browser |
| previewHTML | Show a preview of the current document as HTML |
| previewJS | Preview the active JavaScript document |
| previewSql | Preview the active SQL document |
| previousPlot | Previous plot |
| previousTab | Previous Tab |
| previousTerminal | Show previous terminal |
| printCppCompletions | Print C++ Completions |
| printHelp | Print topic |
| printSourceDoc | Print the current file |
| profileCode | Profile the current line or selection |
| profileHelp | Guide to profiling features |
| projectOptions | Edit options for the current project |
| publishHTML | Publish the current document |
| quickAddNext | Find and add next occurence |
| quitSession | Quit the current R session |
| raiseException | Raise Exception |
| raiseException2 | Raise Exception JS |
| rcppHelp | Help on using Rcpp |
| rebuildAll | Clean previous output and rebuild all |
| redoDummy | Redo |
| reflowComment | Reflow selected comment lines so they wrap evenly |
| reformatCode | Reformat the current line/selection |
| refreshConnection | Refresh data |
| refreshEnvironment | Refresh the list of objects in the environment |
| refreshFiles | Refresh file listing |
| refreshHelp | Refresh topic |
| refreshHtmlPreview | Refresh the preview |
| refreshPackages | Refresh Package listing |
| refreshPlot | Refresh current plot |
| refreshPresentation | Refresh the presentation |
| refreshWorkspace | Refresh Workspace |
| reindent | Reindent the current line/selection |
| reloadPlumberAPI | Reload the Plumber API |
| reloadShinyApp | Reload the Shiny application |
| reloadUi | Reload UI |
| removeConnection | Remove connection from the connection history |
| removeLine | Remove Line |
| removePlot | Remove the current plot |
| renameFile | Rename selected file or folder |
| renameInScope | Rename symbol in current scope |
| renameSourceDoc | Rename current document |
| renameTerminal | Change terminal session name |
| renvHelp | Learn how to use renv |
| renvRestore | Restore your project library from renv.lock |
| renvSnapshot | Snapshot the state of your project library |
| reopenSourceDocWithEncoding | Reopen the current file with a different encoding |
| replaceAndFind | Replace and find next occurrence |
| restartR | Restart R |
| restartRClearOutput | Restart R session and clear chunk output |
| restartRRunAllChunks | Restart R session and run all chunks |
| returnDocToMain | Return to main window |
| roxygenizePackage | Build package documentation |
| rsconnectConfigure | Configure the application |
| rsconnectDeploy | Publish the application or document |
| rsconnectManageAccounts | Connect or disconnect accounts |
| rstudioAgreement | RStudio Agreement |
| rstudioCommunityForum | RStudio Community Forum |
| rstudioLicense | RStudio License |
| rstudioSupport | RStudio Support |
| runSelectionAsJob | Run the selected code as a local job |
| runSelectionAsLauncherJob | Run the selected code as a launcher job |
| saveAllSourceDocs | Save all open documents |
| saveHistory | Save history into a file |
| saveHtmlPreviewAs | Save the page to another location |
| saveHtmlPreviewAsLocalFile | Download the page to a local file |
| savePlotAsImage | Save the current plot as an image file |
| savePlotAsPdf | Save the current plot as a PDF file |
| saveProfileAs | Saves current profile into a file |
| saveSourceDoc | Save current document |
| saveSourceDocAs | Save current file to a specific path |
| saveSourceDocWithEncoding | Save the current file with a different encoding |
| saveWorkspace | Save workspace as |
| searchHistory | Search history for commands matching a pattern |
| sendFilenameToTerminal | Send Filename to Terminal |
| sendTerminalToEditor | Copy current terminal’s buffer to a new editor buffer |
| sendToTerminal | Send the current line or selection to terminal |
| setTerminalToCurrentDirectory | Go to Current Directory |
| setWorkingDir | Select and change to a new working directory |
| setWorkingDirToActiveDoc | Change working directory to path of active document |
| setWorkingDirToFilesPane | Change working directory to location of Files pane |
| setWorkingDirToProjectDir | Change working directory to project root directory |
| shareProject | Share this project with others |
| shinyCompareTest | Compare test results for Shiny application |
| shinyRecordTest | Record test for Shiny application |
| shinyRunAllTests | Run tests for Shiny application |
| shinyRunInBrowser | Run the Shiny application in the system’s default Web browser |
| shinyRunInPane | Run the Shiny application in an RStudio pane |
| shinyRunInViewer | Run the Shiny application in an RStudio viewer window |
| showAboutDialog | About RStudio |
| showAccessibilityOptions | Accessibility Options… |
| showBuildMenu | Show Build Menu |
| showCodeMenu | Show Code Menu |
| showDebugMenu | Show Debug Menu |
| showDiagnosticsActiveDocument | Show diagnostics for the active document |
| showDiagnosticsProject | Show diagnostics for all source files in the current project |
| showDomElements | Show DOM Elements |
| showEditMenu | Show Edit Menu |
| showFileMenu | Show File Menu |
| showGpuDiagnostics | Show GPU Diagnostics |
| showHelpMenu | Show Help Menu |
| showHtmlPreviewLog | Show the compilation log for this document |
| showLicenseDialog | Manage License… |
| showLogFiles | Show Log Files |
| showManipulator | Show the manipulator for this plot |
| showOptions | Global Options… |
| showPdfExternal | Show in an external PDF viewer window |
| showPlotsMenu | Show Plots Menu |
| showProfileMenu | Show Profile Menu |
| showRequestLog | Request Log |
| showSessionMenu | Show Session Menu |
| showSessionServerOptionsDialog | Configure available session servers |
| showShellDialog | Execute shell commands |
| showShortcutCommand | Show Keyboard Shortcut Commands |
| showTerminalInfo | Show info on current terminal |
| showTerminalOptions | Terminal Options… |
| showToolbar | Show Toolbar |
| showToolsMenu | Show Tools Menu |
| showViewMenu | Show View Menu |
| showWarningBar | Show warning bar |
| shrinkSelection | Shrink selection |
| signOut | Sign out from RStudio |
| sortLauncherJobsRecorded | Sort jobs by time submitted |
| sortLauncherJobsState | Sort jobs by current state |
| sourceActiveDocument | Source the contents of the active document |
| sourceActiveDocumentWithEcho | Source the contents of the active document (with echo) |
| sourceAsJob | Run the current R script as a local job |
| sourceAsLauncherJob | Run the current R script on a cluster |
| sourceFile | Source the contents of an R file |
| sourceNavigateBack | Go back to the previous source location |
| sourceNavigateForward | Go forward to the next source location |
| sparkHelp | Help on using Spark with RStudio |
| sparkLog | View the log for the Spark connection |
| sparkUI | View the browser UI for the Spark connection |
| speakEditorLocation | Speak Text Editor Location |
| splitIntoLines | Create a new cursor on each line in current selection |
| startJob | Run a background local job |
| startLauncherJob | Run a background job on a cluster |
| startProfiler | Start profiling R code |
| stopBuild | Stop the current build |
| stopProfiler | Stop profiling R code |
| suspendSession | Suspend R Session |
| switchToChunkBash | Switch chunk to Bash |
| switchToChunkPython | Switch chunk to Python |
| switchToChunkR | Switch chunk to R |
| switchToChunkRCPP | Switch chunk to Rcpp |
| switchToChunkSQL | Switch chunk to SQL |
| switchToChunkStan | Switch chunk to Stan |
| switchToTab | Switch to Tab… |
| synctexSearch | Sync PDF view to editor location (Ctrl+Click) |
| terminateR | Forcibly terminate R session |
| testPackage | Run tests for package |
| testShinytestFile | Run test using the shinytest package |
| testTestthatFile | Run tests using the testthat package |
| toggleDocumentOutline | Show document outline |
| toggleEditorTokenInfo | Toggle Editor Token Information |
| toggleFullScreen | Toggle Full Screen |
| toggleScreenReaderSupport | Screen Reader Support |
| toggleTabKeyMovesFocus | Tab Key Always Moves Focus |
| toggleToolbar | Toggle Toolbar |
| tutorialBack | Go back |
| tutorialForward | Go forward |
| tutorialHome | Return to home |
| tutorialPopout | Show in new window |
| tutorialRefresh | Refresh tutorial |
| tutorialStop | Stop tutorial |
| tutorialZoom | View a larger version in a new window |
| undoDummy | Undo |
| unfold | Expand |
| unfoldAll | Expand All |
| updateCredentials | Update Credentials |
| updatePackages | Check for package updates |
| uploadFile | Upload files to server |
| usingRMarkdownHelp | Guide to using R Markdown |
| vcsAddFiles | Add the selected files or folders |
| vcsBlameOnGitHub | Blame view for this file on Github |
| vcsCleanup | Recursively clean up the working copy (removing locks, etc) |
| vcsCommit | Commit pending changes |
| vcsDiff | Diff selected file(s) |
| vcsFileDiff | Show differences for the file |
| vcsFileLog | Show log of changes to the file |
| vcsFileRevert | Revert changes to the file |
| vcsIgnore | Ignore the selected files or folders |
| vcsOpen | Open selected file(s) |
| vcsPull | Pull Branches |
| vcsPullRebase | Pull with Rebase |
| vcsPush | Push Branch |
| vcsRefresh | Refresh listing |
| vcsRemoveFiles | Delete the selected files or folders |
| vcsResolve | Resolve conflicts in the selected files or folders |
| vcsRevert | Revert selected changes |
| vcsShowHistory | View history of previous commits |
| vcsViewOnGitHub | View this file on Github |
| versionControlHelp | Help on using version control with RStudio |
| versionControlOptions | Configure version control options |
| versionControlProjectSetup | Setup version control for the current project |
| versionControlShowRsaKey | Show RSA public key |
| viewAllPrefs | View All Prefs |
| viewerBack | Go back |
| viewerClear | Remove current viewer item |
| viewerClearAll | Clear all viewer items |
| viewerCopyToClipboard | Copy to the system clipboard |
| viewerForward | Go forward |
| viewerPopout | Show in new window |
| viewerRefresh | Refresh viewer |
| viewerSaveAllAndRefresh | Save source files and refresh viewer |
| viewerSaveAsImage | Save as an image file |
| viewerSaveAsWebPage | Save as a standalone web page |
| viewerStop | Stop application |
| viewerZoom | View a larger version in a new window |
| wordCount | Count words in selection or document |
| zoomActualSize | Actual Size |
| zoomIn | Zoom In |
| zoomOut | Zoom Out |
| zoomPlot | View a larger version of the plot in a new window |