diff --git a/content/v2.0/reference/key-concepts.md b/content/v2.0/reference/key-concepts.md index ec810f0ea..6f485e0d5 100644 --- a/content/v2.0/reference/key-concepts.md +++ b/content/v2.0/reference/key-concepts.md @@ -161,22 +161,22 @@ Now that `bees` and `ants` are tags, InfluxDB doesn't have to scan all `_field` #### Series -Now that you're familiar with measurements, field sets, and tag sets, it's time to discuss **series keys** and **series**. A series key is a collection of points that share a measurement, tag set, and field key. For example, the [sample data](#sample-data) includes two unique series: +Now that you're familiar with measurements, field sets, and tag sets, it's time to discuss series keys and series. A **series key** is a collection of points that share a measurement, tag set, and field key. For example, the [sample data](#sample-data) includes two unique series keys: | _measurement | tag set | _field | |:------------- |:------------------------------- |:------ | | census | location=klamath,scientist=anderson |bees| | census | location=portland,scientist=mullen | ants | -A series includes timestamps and field values for a given series key. From the sample data, here's a series key and the corresponding series: +A **series** includes timestamps and field values for a given series key. From the sample data, here's a **series key** and the corresponding **series**: -**series key:** `census,location=klamath,scientist=anderson bees` - -**series:** - ```bash +# series key +census,location=klamath,scientist=anderson bees + +# series 2019-08-18T00:00:00Z 23 -2019-08-18T00:06:00Z 28 +2019-08-18T00:06:00Z 28 ``` Understanding the concept of a series is essential when designing your [schema](v2.0/reference/glossary/#schema) and working with your data in InfluxDB. @@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ Understanding the concept of a series is essential when designing your [schema]( A **point** includes the series key, a field value, and a timestamp. For example, a single point from the [sample data](#sample-data) looks like this: -`2019-08-18T00:00:00Z bees 30 census 1 mullen` +`2019-08-18T00:00:00Z census ants 30 portland mullen` #### Bucket