rscript

Run R script

$ Rscript [script.R]

$ Rscript [script.R] [arg1] [arg2]

$ Rscript -e "[print('hello')]"

$ Rscript --vanilla [script.R]

$ Rscript --default-packages=[ggplot2,dplyr] [script.R]

Rscript [--vanilla] [-e expr] [options] [script] [args]

Rscript is the non-interactive command-line interface for running R scripts and expressions. It is designed for scripting and automation, providing direct execution of R code files with proper exit codes and shebang support (#!/usr/bin/env Rscript) for use as executable scripts.
The -e flag evaluates inline R expressions, useful for one-liners and pipeline integration. Command-line arguments passed after the script name are accessible within R via commandArgs(). The --vanilla flag suppresses loading of saved workspaces and startup files for clean, reproducible execution.
Rscript is faster and more convenient than the older R CMD BATCH approach, as it writes output directly to stdout/stderr and returns meaningful exit codes for integration with shell scripts and CI/CD pipelines.

-e EXPR

Execute expression.

No saved data or init.

Load packages.

Verbose startup.

Skip .Rprofile.

Save workspace.

Requires R installation. Package dependencies manual. Memory limits apply.

Rscript was introduced in R 2.5.0 as a simpler alternative to R CMD BATCH for running R scripts from the command line.

R(1), littler(1), python(1)