Row

What is Row?


Definition

A row is a horizontal line of cells in a table or spreadsheet used to organise related data across columns. Each row groups entries that belong together, such as one record or item, allowing information to be read from left to right. This helps maintain structure and makes comparisons across categories easier to follow.

Frayer Model Overview

Frayer model diagram explaining the computer term “Row,” with sections for definition, characteristics, examples, and non-examples.

Characteristics

  • Runs horizontally from left to right

  • Made up of multiple cells aligned in a line

  • Identified by a number in spreadsheet programs

  • Often represents one complete record or entry

  • Works together with columns to structure data

Examples

  • A single row in Excel showing one student’s grades

  • A row of numbers used to calculate a total

  • A header row that labels the information below it

  • A row in a table listing one product and its details

  • Selecting an entire row in a spreadsheet

Non-Examples

  • A column that runs vertically

  • A single cell by itself

  • A paragraph of text in a document

  • A chart or graph

  • A worksheet or document as a whole

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