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title: "Pattern"
canonical: "https://help.innovyze.com/space/info360/15008034/Pattern"
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Outputs a pre-calculated pattern of values based on a selected ID.

Refer to the [Patterns](https://help-innovyze.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/info360/pages/15008022) page to generate Patterns based on a set of data.

| **<span style="color: #003366">Parameter</span>** | **<span style="color: #003366">Description</span>** |
| --- | --- |
| **Pattern ID** | The ID of the pre-calculated Pattern to be used.<br>Pattern ID's are shown in the "#" column of the Pattern table.<br>![image](media://2ec95e88-6bf8-49ff-ad55-7b4146603bee) |


### Example Usage as an Expression:

Pattern(1) - outputs the calculated values of Pattern #1.

### Example Reference Chart:

The below example shows a comparison of the current day's tank level readings compared to the 24 hour average pattern of tank behavior for that month.

![image](media://3168dd62-90f6-454b-a561-dc2a307aa7d7)


> ✅ **Tip:**
> ✅ 
> ✅ In Reference Charts, Patterns should be reviewed at the time step in which they were created. For example, if an Hourly pattern is viewed at a daily interval, the result will show a flat line.


For information on setting up custom equations and syntax, please refer to [Analytical Functions](https://help-innovyze.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/info360/pages/15007825).