Datas

Datas is a nonstandard plural form sometimes used for datum. In English, datum is the singular noun for a single fact or measurement, and its traditional plural is data. In contemporary usage, data is frequently treated as a mass noun and paired with singular verbs (data is), though many writers and some disciplines still use data as a plural noun (data are). The form datas occasionally appears in informal writing or as a stylistic choice, but it is not considered standard in formal prose.

Data refer to facts, measurements, or observations collected for reference or analysis. They can be structured (in tables or databases), semi-structured (JSON, XML), or unstructured (text, images). Data come from diverse sources such as sensors, transactions, experiments, surveys. Data quality concerns include accuracy, completeness, timeliness, consistency, and provenance. Metadata, schemas, and data models help organize datasets and enable interoperability.

Effective data management encompasses collection, validation, storage, processing, analysis, sharing, and preservation. Data governance addresses access control, privacy, security, licensing, and compliance with laws such as GDPR. Data literacy and stewardship are increasingly emphasized to maximize value while mitigating risks. Although datas is sometimes used as a catchphrase for multiple data items, the standard practice in most contexts remains to treat data as a collective term or to use data points for discrete measurements.