create_data_dict(df).ipynb

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    "# Create a dictionary of dictionaries as a data dictionary\n",
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    "    \"\"\"Dictionary includes variable name, type, description, shape\"\"\"\n",
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    "        meta[item]['type']=df[item].dtype\n",
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