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Correlation between two columns

Drop a CSV, pick two columns, and get the correlation coefficient — plus a plain-English reading of what it means. Runs entirely in your browser: no upload, no sign-up, your data never leaves your device.

What the correlation coefficient means

The correlation coefficient (Pearson’s r) measures how strongly two numeric columns move together, on a scale from −1 to +1. A value near +1 means they rise together; near −1 means one rises as the other falls; near 0 means there’s no linear relationship. It’s unitless — it doesn’t depend on the scale of your columns.

How strong is “strong”?

  • |r| < 0.1 — negligible, basically unrelated
  • 0.1 – 0.3 — weak
  • 0.3 – 0.5 — moderate
  • 0.5 – 0.7 — strong
  • |r| > 0.7 — very strong

Things to watch out for

Correlation isn’t causation — two columns can move together because a third thing drives both. Pearson’s r only sees linear relationships and is sensitive to outliers. For a non-linear or rank relationship, use Spearman instead. Want the whole correlation matrix or to ask a follow-up in plain English? Open the full workbench →