HT1386 What is the other data in itunes window?

I have an iPod touch 4th gen.When i connect it to iTunes it says that other data is 1gb.What is it?

It includes items that do not fit into the other specific categories listed. That is why it is called "other". Some apps store items there and I think song artwork is also stored there as well as other things. If the other gets very large that usually indicates that it included corrupted files and restoring the iPod will get rid of the corrupted files.
1G is on cusp of showing that it has corrupted files. You can try restoring from backup and see if that reduces the other.

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