data ref section (#32706)

docs/exploration-and-organization/data-model-reference.md

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+# Data reference
 
-# Data reference in the native editor
+You can open the data reference from:
+
+- The Metabase sidebar > **Browse data** > **Learn about our data**.
+- Hovering over a table in the data browser and clicking on the book icon that appears.
+- The native/SQL > **Book** icon.
+
+## Browse data reference
+
+The data reference is a collection of pages organized by database, then tables in that database (the same structure you use to [pick data](../questions/query-builder/introduction.md#picking-data)). The data reference section is a great place to find information about the [data types](https://www.metabase.com/learn/databases/data-types-overview) of columns in your data.
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+## Data reference in the native editor
 
 Sometimes when you're writing a query, you might forget the exact names of different tables or columns, or which table contains what. That’s where the **Data reference** comes in handy.