# Deconstruct Data

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Deconstruct a Ladybug DataCollection into a header and values.

### Inputs

* **data \[Required]**

A Ladybug DataCollection object.

### Outputs

* **header**

The header of the DataCollection (containing metadata).

* **values**

The numerical values of the DataCollection.