Charts & Visualizations
Box Plot
Box plots (also known as box-and-whisker plots) display the distribution of numerical data through quartiles. The box shows the interquartile range (IQR) with a line for the median, while whiskers extend to show the rest of the distribution, excluding outliers.
Definition
Box plots (also known as box-and-whisker plots) display the distribution of numerical data through quartiles. The box shows the interquartile range (IQR) with a line for the median, while whiskers extend to show the rest of the distribution, excluding outliers.
Examples
Distribution comparison between groups A and B
Chart Visualization
This example includes an interactive chart visualization with 2 data points.
Chart type: boxplot
Usage
Best Used For
- Comparing distributions between groups
- Identifying outliers
- Showing data spread and skewness
- Visualizing statistical summaries (median, quartiles)
Data Requirements
[Object]
Limitations
Important Considerations
- ⚠Can hide underlying distribution shapes (e.g., bimodality)
- ⚠May oversimplify complex distributions
- ⚠Requires statistical literacy to interpret fully
- ⚠Less intuitive for non-technical audiences than histograms
Best Used For
- Comparing distributions between groups
- Identifying outliers
- Showing data spread and skewness
- Visualizing statistical summaries (median, quartiles)
