Data layout

Long table

A table layout where each row holds one value for one combination of identifiers, such as one row per product per month.

  • Data layout

Definition

A table layout where each row holds one value for one combination of identifiers, such as one row per product per month. Adding a new month adds rows, not columns. Most charting tools prefer data in this shape.

Also called

Long format, Narrow table

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