How-To: RStudio: Listing Installed Libraries and Packages

Summary

How to list out installed libraries and their packages.

Question

How do I list installed libraries and packages in RStudio?

Answer

1. With RStudio open, in the Console pane:

a. Enter "library()".

b. Source pane displays libraries and packages.

c. Packages pane displays libraries and packages.

Rstudio window with source highlighted, console (highlighted), package (highlighted) and environment panes shown

For information on listing my project libraries, see the article: How-To: RStudio: List Library Paths

Article ID: 2336

Created

Thu 4/30/26 10:50 AM

Modified

Tue 11/3/26 1:20 AM