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Scatter

Scatter charts, also known as scatter plots or scatter graphs, are often used to display continuous data distribution.

The demo below shows the players’ distribution by height (x-axis) and weight (y-axis) of three different disciplines: basketball (284 players), triathlon (109 participants), and volleyball (382 players). Thanks to the scatter chart, we get an immediate impression of the athletes’ distribution, including the outliers .

Nice to know

Pros:
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    Allows a quick overview of the data distribution.

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    Visualize patterns with ease.

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    Easy to interpret and understand.

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    Outliers are quick to identify.

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    Existence of relationship (or non relation) between variables is quickly established.

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    Can handle a large number of data sets.

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    Flexible, as functions with almost any continuous scale data.

Cons:
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    A scatter chart can be easily cluttered with a large number of series.

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    Can be complex to determine with accurate distribution, correlations, and patterns.

Information

Learn more about how to create a scatter chart with Highcharts.