Inspect an Attribute Table in Your Browser
Learn how to open GIS files in GeoDataViewer and inspect the attribute table to validate fields, values, and feature counts.
When you open a GIS dataset, the map is only half the story. The attribute table contains the fields and values you usually need to validate: IDs, names, classifications, dates, and other metadata.
GeoDataViewer lets you inspect attributes locally in your browser, without uploading your data to a server.
Step-by-step
- Open the Studio: /studio/
- Drag and drop your file into the viewer.
- Open the data panel and browse the attribute table.
- Sort or scan fields to confirm expected values and feature counts.
Format-specific notes
- Shapefile attributes are stored in the
.dbfsidecar file. If attributes look empty, ensure the.dbfwas uploaded together with.shpand.shx.- Viewer: /open-shapefile-online/
- GeoJSON stores properties directly in the file.
- Viewer: /open-geojson-online/
Next steps
- Measure distance and area on the map: /measure-distance/, /measure-area/