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# AnyColumnPrototype

A prototype that creates type-erased columns.

```
protocol AnyColumnPrototype
```

## Topics

### Naming a Prototype Column

[`var name: String`](/documentation/TabularData/AnyColumnPrototype/name)

The name of the column.

### Creating Columns

[`func makeColumn(capacity: Int) -> AnyColumn`](/documentation/TabularData/AnyColumnPrototype/makeColumn(capacity:))

Creates a type-erased column.


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