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Shaping data often involves viewing the data in multiple ways. Data isn’t simply a sequence of numbers — it presents a meaningful sequence that, when ordered the proper way, conveys information to the viewer. Creating the right data combinations by manipulating data sequences is an essential part of making algorithms do what you want them to do. The following sections look at three data-shaping techniques: permutations, combinations, and repetitions.