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Looking at #correlation plots, I sometimes see R² ("R-squared") reported instead of the Pearson correlation coefficient r. While R² = r² holds in simple linear regression, reporting R² alone can mislead by omitting directionality. I have summarized the key differences between r and R² and tried to give a best-practice guide on when to use each:
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Distinguishing correlation from the coefficient of determination: Proper reporting of r and R²
I noticed that people sometimes report R² (‘R-squared’) instead of the Pearson correlation coefficient r when discussing the correlation between two variables.Fabrizio Musacchio
