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title: Wide format data
description: "See [long format data](https://www.psyctc.org/psyctc/glossary2/long-thin-format-data/). The latter is often called \"thin format\" data but I have yet to see wide format data referred to as \"fat format\". Intriguing! #### Dates [#](https://www.psyctc.org/psyctc/glossary2/statistical-software/#4-toc-title) First created 22.v.25."
url: "https://www.psyctc.org/psyctc/glossary2/wide-format-data/"
updated: "2026-06-01"
category: All OM book glossary entries
---

# Wide format data

See [long format data](https://www.psyctc.org/psyctc/glossary2/long-thin-format-data/). The latter is often called "thin format" data but I have yet to see wide format data referred to as "fat format". Intriguing!

#### Dates [#](https://www.psyctc.org/psyctc/glossary2/statistical-software/#4-toc-title)

First created 22.v.25.