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# Geographic hierarchy

The Geography hierarchy helps you create a multi-level geographical structure in your data. It allows for drill-down capabilities in your dashboard, enabling users to navigate from broader geographical areas to more specific locations seamlessly.

### Step parameters

* `Hierarchy level column`: The name of the column in which the hierarchy level should be stored.
* `Add hierarchy`: Allows to add hierarchy levels. At least one hierarchy level must be added.
* `Include null vales in results` **(boolean)\*:** parameter to include null values in results

### Example

**Input**

<figure><img src="https://1809014303-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZxYYf1KpgarKMgMsDCrw%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-4976146866ceb85f0f9074b2d279c517f082eb1e%2Fgeo_hierarchy_input.png?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Geo - hierarchy input</p></figcaption></figure>

**Configuration**

```json
{
    "hierarchy": "hierarchy_level",
    "add_hierarchy": ["code"]
    "include_nulls": false
}
```

**Output**

<figure><img src="https://1809014303-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZxYYf1KpgarKMgMsDCrw%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-74c2a66b98bc3ed4ed585039cee6ece7cfe685af%2Fgeo_hierarchy_output.png?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Geo - hierarchy output</p></figcaption></figure>


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