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## Overview
To understand and create a matrix in R, read this [shot](https://www.educative.io/answers/what-is-the-matrix-function-in-r).

## Adding a column to a matrix
The **`cbind()` function** adds additional columns to a matrix in R.

## Syntax
```
cbind(matrix, c(column elements))
```

## Parameter value
The `cbind()` function takes two parameter values:
1. **`matrix`**: This is the existing matrix to which we will add a column.
2. **`column elements`**: This is the list of elements we wish to add to the new column.

## Return value
The `cbind()` function returns a modified matrix with a new column.
## Code

# creating a matrix
myMatrix <- matrix(c("apple", "banana", "cherry", "orange","grape", "pineapple", "pear", "melon", "fig"), nrow = 3, ncol = 3)

# adding a colum using the cbind() function
myNewMatrix <- cbind(myMatrix, c("lemon", "mango", "strawberry"))

# printing the new matrid
myNewMatrix

## Code explanation
* **Line 2**: We create a `3` by `3` matrix (a matrix with 3 rows and 3 columns) `myMatrix` using the `matrix()` function. We then passing the parameter values of its shape. `nrow = 3` represents 3 rows, and `ncol = 3` represents 3 columns.
* **Line 5**: We use the `cbind()` function to add a new column of elements to the existing matrix.
* **Line 7**: We print `myNewMatrix`.


> It is worth noting that the new column must be the same length as the current matrix.

How to add a column to a matrix in R

Use cbind() to add a column to a matrix in R, ensuring column length matches the matrix's.