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title: get_regression_data
description: The 'get_regression_data' page offers a detailed overview of OpenBB finance's
  function for regression data creation. It provides the source code link, describes
  the parameters like regression variables and type, and explains the returned results,
  such as the used dataset, dependent and independent variables, and the OLS model.
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- get_regression_data
- OpenBB finance
- regression variables
- source code link
- regression type
- OLS model
- dependent variable
- independent variable
- econometrics
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This function creates a DataFrame with the required regression data as

Source Code: [[link](https://github.com/OpenBB-finance/OpenBBTerminal/tree/main/openbb_terminal/econometrics/regression_model.py#L112)]

```python
openbb.econometrics.get_regression_data(regression_variables: List[tuple], data: Dict[str, pd.DataFrame], regression_type: str = "")
```

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## Parameters

| Name | Type | Description | Default | Optional |
| ---- | ---- | ----------- | ------- | -------- |
| regression_variables | list | The regressions variables entered where the first variable is<br/>the dependent variable. | None | False |
| data | dict | A dictionary containing the datasets. | None | False |
| regression_type | str | The type of regression that is executed. |  | True |


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## Returns

| Type | Description |
| ---- | ----------- |
| Tuple[DataFrame, Any, List[Any]] | The dataset used,<br/>Dependent variable,<br/>Independent variable,<br/>OLS model. |
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