dálkur

Dálkur is an Icelandic noun meaning column. It is used for a vertical division of space in printed or digital layouts, most commonly a column of text on a page or screen. In newspapers, magazines, and websites, a dálkur runs from top to bottom and can contain headlines, short items, or blocks of text. A dálkur may also host a recurring feature or opinion piece by a columnist, published in a regular position alongside other columns.

In data presentation and information technology, dálkur designates a column in a table or spreadsheet. Each dálkur represents a single attribute or variable, and its rows contain the values for different records. The term is used in databases, data analysis, and user interfaces when referring to vertical data categories.

The word dálkur is distinct from málsgrein, which is the Icelandic term for a paragraph. While dálkur refers to vertical divisions of space or data, málsgrein denotes a textual paragraph that conveys a single idea or unit of discourse. The plural form of dálkur is dálkar.