\name{base-package} \alias{base-package} \alias{base} \docType{package} \title{ The R Base Package } \description{ Base R functions } \details{ This package contains the basic functions which let \R{} function as a language: arithmetic, input/output, basic programming support, etc. Its contents are available through inheritance from any environment. For a complete list of functions, use \code{library(help="base")}. } \keyword{ package }