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#TABULAR

Scientists don't just work with matrices. They work with tabular data.

Here are some things you might want to do with tabular data:

  • Import data from csv, excel, xml, etc.
  • Pull out data based on various keys
  • Take multiple datasets and mash them together somehow (joins)
  • Sort your data
  • Pivot axes
  • Interpolate values from your tables
  • Export data to csv, excel, xml, etc.
  • Print data in a smexy format such as LaTeX, html, ASCII, etc.

Some (possible) influences and resources:

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