Charts & Visualizations

Histogram

Histograms are statistical charts that show the frequency distribution of continuous data by dividing it into bins and displaying the count in each bin as adjacent bars.

Definition

Histograms are statistical charts that show the frequency distribution of continuous data by dividing it into bins and displaying the count in each bin as adjacent bars.

Examples

Age distribution of users

Chart Visualization

This example includes an interactive chart visualization with 4 data points.

Chart type: histogram

Usage

Best Used For

  • Visualizing data distributions
  • Identifying patterns in continuous data
  • Analyzing frequency distributions
  • Finding outliers and skewness

Data Requirements

[Object]

Limitations

Important Considerations

  • Bin size selection can affect interpretation
  • May oversimplify complex distributions
  • Not ideal for comparing multiple datasets

Best Used For

  • Visualizing data distributions
  • Identifying patterns in continuous data
  • Analyzing frequency distributions
  • Finding outliers and skewness

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