# convert-list-to-datatable

## Description

<mark style="color:purple;">`convert-list-to-datatable`</mark> *adaptor is used to create a one-column datatable from values in a list.*

## Inputs

**`list`**\
Type: `list`\
Required: Yes\
The list to be converted to a datatable.

**`column name`**\
Type: `text`\
Required: No\
The name of the new datatable column. If unspecified, defaults to `value`.

## Outputs

**`data`**\
Type: `datatable`\
A single-column datatable containing the list values.

## Examples

### Example 1: Default behaviour.

#### Inputs:

`data`:

* Spring
* Summer
* Autumn
* Winter

`column name`: Season

#### Outputs:

`data`:

| Season |
| ------ |
| Spring |
| Summer |
| Autumn |
| Winter |

-> Converted list into a datatable with `Season` column.

## Use Cases

* Data tables provide a structured and tabular representation of data from a list
* Data tables are a common format for storing and analyzing data in tools like Excel, Python, R and [Microreact](https://microreact.org/)
* Convert a text list to a datatable to add additional columns and data elements using the [`add-column`](https://cgps.gitbook.io/data-flo/reference-guide/add-column) adaptor