zeilenübergreifend

Zeilenübergreifend is a German term that translates to "row spanning" or "spanning multiple rows" in English. It is a concept commonly encountered in spreadsheet applications and data visualization tools. When an element, such as a cell or a data point, is described as zeilenübergreifend, it means that it occupies or extends across more than one row in a table or grid.

In spreadsheets like Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, the `rowspan` attribute in HTML or a similar function in the software allows for this. This is particularly useful for consolidating information where a single piece of data logically applies to several consecutive rows. For instance, if you have a table listing products and their categories, a category name might be made zeilenübergreifend to span all the rows corresponding to products within that category, avoiding repetition.

This technique enhances readability and visual organization by reducing redundancy. It is also a feature in web development when structuring tables using HTML, where the `rowspan` attribute within a `<tr>` element dictates how many rows a `<td>` or `<th>` cell will span. In data analysis, understanding zeilenübergreifend is important for correctly interpreting table structures and performing accurate data manipulation or extraction.