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title: "QQ - What is the difference between a DataSet and a DataView?"
slug: "qq-what-is-the-difference-between-a-dataset-and-a-dataview"
updated: 2023-11-16T11:11:33Z
published: 2023-11-16T11:11:33Z
canonical: "docs.datajet.app/qq-what-is-the-difference-between-a-dataset-and-a-dataview"
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# QQ - What is the difference between a DataSet and a DataView?

**Datasets** and **DataViews** can be created via multiple mechanisms:

- By dragging a data object from the Project Explorer to the Workspace
- By selecting "Open Copy" on an item in the HotBar
- By Right-Clicking in Project Explorer and choosing "DataView"  (DataView only)
- Right-Clicking in Data Audit and choosing "DataView" (DataView only)
- From Analytics | Dataset Scratch (Dataset only)

Datasets and DataViews both use the [Dataset Scratch](/v1/docs/dataset-scratch) report, however their default views and default opening behaviours differ.

The primary difference between DataSet and DataView is when working with **FIELD** objects:

- Dataset: Query Tree visible, **Add DataSet Row** dialog displayed, only URN displayed
- DataView: Query Tree not visible, all records in table selected, data for selected field displayed

#### Dataset

![](https://cdn.document360.io/73b6469b-c1e4-47e9-aa65-986c8ebd17ca/Images/Documentation/image-1700132513768.png)

When opening a Dataset (either from the HotBar, or by dragging a field value into the workspace) the Query Tree is always displayed by default.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/73b6469b-c1e4-47e9-aa65-986c8ebd17ca/Images/Documentation/image-1700133050126.png)

#### DataView

![](https://cdn.document360.io/73b6469b-c1e4-47e9-aa65-986c8ebd17ca/Images/Documentation/image-1700132733714.png)