What does the cryptic crossword clue "Popular place for data (5)" mean?

The definition is "data". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IN (abbreviation="Popular") + PUT (synonym="place") = INPUT; definition: "data" The answer is INPUT.

Popular place for data (5)

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