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How does data reshaping work in R?

Updated May 24, 2026

Short answer

tidyr is used to reshape data between wide and long formats.

Deep explanation

Functions like pivot_longer and pivot_wider transform datasets.

Real-world example

Converting survey data for analysis.

Common mistakes

  • Misunderstanding tidy format.

Follow-up questions

  • What is tidy data?
  • Why reshape data?

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