Separate and Unite - manipulate your data with R programming

The video tutorial introduces two R functions, 'separate' and 'unite', which are part of the tidyverse package. It demonstrates how to manipulate the Gapminder dataset by splitting and combining data columns. The tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on using these functions, including setting up the environment and executing the code. The video emphasizes the ease of use and practical applications of these functions for data analysis.

What is the significance of the 'pipe' operator in the data manipulation process?

What does the 'unite' function do in the context of the text?

Describe the process of combining 'century' and 'year' into a new variable.