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== Definition ==
 
== Definition ==
 
'''XBRL Dimension'''. XBRL technical term for [[XBRL Axis]].  
 
'''XBRL Dimension'''. XBRL technical term for [[XBRL Axis]].  
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A qualifying characteristic that is used to uniquely define a data point. A dimension may be either a taxonomy-defined dimension or a built-in dimension.
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== Example ==
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A fact reporting revenue may be qualified by a "geography" dimension, to indicate the region to which the revenue relates.
  
 
[[Category:XBRL Glossary]]
 
[[Category:XBRL Glossary]]

Revision as of 17:11, 11 October 2021

Definition

XBRL Dimension. XBRL technical term for XBRL Axis.

A qualifying characteristic that is used to uniquely define a data point. A dimension may be either a taxonomy-defined dimension or a built-in dimension.

Example

A fact reporting revenue may be qualified by a "geography" dimension, to indicate the region to which the revenue relates.