diff --git a/icons/folder-r-open.svg b/icons/folder-r-open.svg
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diff --git a/icons/folder-r.svg b/icons/folder-r.svg
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diff --git a/src/core/icons/folderIcons.ts b/src/core/icons/folderIcons.ts
index d153e55519..0651225acb 100644
--- a/src/core/icons/folderIcons.ts
+++ b/src/core/icons/folderIcons.ts
@@ -596,6 +596,10 @@ export const folderIcons: FolderTheme[] = [
         name: 'folder-python',
         folderNames: ['python', 'pycache', 'pytest_cache'],
       },
+      {
+        name: 'folder-r',
+        folderNames: ['r'],
+      },
       {
         name: 'folder-sandbox',
         folderNames: ['sandbox', 'sandboxes', 'playground', 'playgrounds'],