Practical examples
Having looked at some of the foundational concepts of table calculations, let's consider some practical examples. We'll start with some simple ones and move toward complexity.
Moving Average
We've been looking at table calculations mostly in text-tables because this is a natural way to think about how they work. It's also a great way to build and verify table calculations prior to transforming the view into a more complex visualization.
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Seeing this pattern can ...
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