ChartsDistribution
Histogram
Visualize the frequency distribution of continuous numeric data using automatically calculated bins. Perfect for understanding data shape -- normal distributions, skew, bimodal patterns, and identifying concentration ranges.
Examples
When to Use
- Understanding the shape and spread of a continuous variable
- Detecting skew, bimodality, or unusual clustering in data
- Analyzing response time distributions or processing durations
- Exploring age, income, or score distributions
Data Roles
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Settings
Color & Appearance
Color Scheme
dropdownControls the color palette for histogram bars.
Default:vibrantAxis Settings
Show X-Axis
booleanToggle bin range labels on the horizontal axis.
Default:trueShow Y-Axis
booleanToggle the frequency count 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
- Bin count is automatically calculated based on the square root of the data size
- Use the Group field to overlay or compare distributions side by side
- Works best with continuous numeric data -- avoid categorical or discrete fields in Values