# Area Normalize

![](/files/-MihikytOz73FWGobDx_)

![](/files/-MihikyvwspAdcYubUmu) - [\[source code\]](https://github.com/ladybug-tools/ladybug-grasshopper/blob/master/ladybug_grasshopper/src//LB%20Area%20Normalize.py)

Get a Data Collection that is normalized by an area value.

Note that this component will raise a ValueError if the data type in the header of the data collection is not normalizable to yeild a useful type. Also note that a ZeroDivisionError will be raised if the input area is equal to 0.

### Inputs

* **data \[Required]**

A Data Collection to be normalized by the input \_area.

* **area \[Required]**

A number representing area by which all of the data is normalized.

* **unit**

Text for the units that the area value is in. Acceptable inputs include 'm2', 'ft2' and any other unit that is supported. (Default: m2).

### Outputs

* **data**

A Ladybug data collection object derived that is normalized by the input area.


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