# Import DDY

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Import data from a standard .ddy file.

### Inputs

* **ddy\_file \[Required]**

A .ddy file path on your system as a string.

### Outputs

* **location**

A Ladybug Location object describing the location data in the DDY file.

* **design\_days**

A list of DesignDay objects representing the design days contained within the ddy file.