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title: 'Column: Kind'
id: 'data-cube.column-configuration.kind'
---

A column represents either a `dimension` or a `measure`.

> Column kind cannot be changed while the column is used in pivot.

# Dimension

Descriptions that help group and filter data. Typically associated with string columns where each value represents a category.

# Measure

Numeric values that detail or aggregate dimensions. Typically associated with numeric columns.