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How do you pivot rows into columns?

Q: How do you pivot rows into columns?

## Pivoting — Rows to Columns **Pivoting** transforms row-oriented data into a columnar layout, turning unique values from one column into multiple output columns. This is common for reporting and cross-tab analysis. Row Format Laptop | Q1 | 5000 Laptop | Q2 | 6000 Laptop | Q3 | 4500 Phone | Q1 | 30

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