ChartsDistribution
Box Plot
Display the distribution of numeric data through quartiles, highlighting the median, interquartile range, and outliers for each category. Ideal for comparing spread and skewness across groups -- salary ranges, test scores, response times.
Examples
When to Use
- Comparing the spread and central tendency of numeric data across categories
- Identifying outliers and skewed distributions at a glance
- Salary or compensation benchmarking across departments or roles
- Quality control analysis of measurement variation
Data Roles
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Settings
Color & Appearance
Color Scheme
dropdownControls the color palette for box and whisker elements.
Default:vibrantAxis Settings
Show X-Axis
booleanToggle category labels on the horizontal axis.
Default:trueShow Y-Axis
booleanToggle the numeric scale on the vertical axis.
Default:trueRotate X Labels
dropdownControl X-axis label rotation: auto, always, or never.
Default:autoCommon settings like Legend, Tooltip, and Small Multiples configuration are covered in Shared Concepts.
Tips & Best Practices
- Each category should have enough data points (10+) for meaningful quartile calculations
- Use the Group field to compare distributions across segments via small multiples
- Outliers are automatically detected using the 1.5 IQR rule