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DSPL is the Dataset
Publishing Language, a representation
language for the data and metadata of datasets. Datasets described in this
format can be processed by Google and visualized in the
Google Public Data
Explorer.
Features
- Use existing data: Just add an XML metadata
file to your existing CSV data files
- Powerful visualizations: Unleash the full capabilities
of the Google Public Data Explorer, including the animated bar chart,
motion chart, and map visualization
- Linkable concepts: Link to concepts in other datasets
or create your own that others can use
- Multi-language: Create datasets with metadata in any
combination of languages
- Geo-enabled: Make your data mappable by adding
latitude and longitude data to your concept definitions. For even easier
mapping, link to Google's canonical geographic concepts.
- Fully open: Freely use the DSPL format in your own
applications
Getting Started
- For a step-by-step guide to creating a DSPL dataset, read the
tutorial.
- Check out the
developer guide.
- For answers to the most common questions and problems, read the
FAQ.
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Last updated 2024-06-26 UTC.
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