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Basic Analysis > Distributions > Options for Categorical Variables > Histogram Options for Categorical Variables
Publication date: 11/29/2021

Histogram Options for Categorical Variables

Histogram

Shows or hides the histogram. See Histograms.

Vertical

Changes the orientation of the histogram from a vertical to a horizontal orientation.

Std Error Bars

Draws the standard error bar on each level of the histogram.

Separate Bars

Separates the histogram bars.

Histogram Color

Changes the color of the histogram bars.

Count Axis

Adds an axis that shows the frequency of column values represented by the histogram bars.

Prob Axis

Adds an axis that shows the proportion of column values represented by histogram bars.

Density Axis

Adds an axis that shows the length of the bars in the histogram.

The count and probability axes are based on the following calculations:

prob = (bar width)*density

count = (bar width)*density*(total count)

Show Percents

Labels the percent of column values represented by each histogram bar.

Note: To specify the number of decimal places, right-click the histogram and select Customize > Histogram.

Show Counts

Labels the frequency of column values represented by each histogram bar.

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