Explained: Wide and Long Format Data

Ever found yourself puzzled because your chart didn’t turn out as expected? The issue could be the format of your data. Data comes in two main formats: wide and long. In this video, I’ll explain the differences between these formats, why they’re important, and show you how to easily convert between them using AI. Let’s go!

Alli Torban is the author of Chart Spark and a Senior Data Literacy Advocate at Data Literacy LLC, with more than 15 years of experience solving complex data challenges for government agencies, research institutes, and corporate clients. Alli possesses technical expertise in data communication and a demonstrated talent for combining data and design in an inclusive way, making her a highly effective information designer and trainer. She shares her knowledge on her popular podcast, Data Viz Today, which earned her the Impactful Community Leader award from the Data Visualization Society. When she’s not teaching clients the language of data, Alli enjoys designing tessellations and walking to the library with her daughters.