Search for a pattern in your time series data

Searching for a specific word (or part of a word) in a document is easy: just press CTRL-F and the matches will be displayed for you. I wanted to extend this concept to searching for patterns within time series data.

This tool lets you upload your file, draw the general shape you are looking for, and then see what sections of your data closely match what you drew. All relevant time frames will be searched; for example, if your time series data is daily, your pattern could be found in a section of 10 days or 3 months.

Step 1

Click to see formatting requirements for your file

Start by using the provided sample file with 1961-2012 World GDP growths, or upload your own CSV file.