Function Errors
Missing required argument
Matches: argument "([^"]+)" is missing, with no default
WHAT THIS ERROR MEANS
A function requires a specific argument that you didn't provide, and there's no default value for it.
HOW TO FIX IT
1. Check the function's documentation with ?function_name.
2. Provide the missing argument.
3. Look at the function's usage section for required parameters.
CODE EXAMPLES
BAD — THIS CAUSES THE ERROR
rnorm() # n is required
GOOD — CORRECT APPROACH
rnorm(n = 10) # specify how many random numbers
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