Discrete Data Plots

Bar graphs, scatter plots, and more

Visualize discrete data using plots such as bar graphs or stem plots. For example, you can create a vertical or horizontal bar graph where the bar lengths are proportional to the values that they represent.

Functions

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Bar Graphs

`bar`	Bar graph
`barh`	Horizontal bar graph
`bar3`	3-D bar graph
`bar3h`	Horizontal 3-D bar graph
`pareto`	Pareto chart

Stem Plots

`stem`	Plot discrete sequence data
`stem3`	Plot 3-D discrete sequence data

Scatter Plots

`scatter`	Scatter plot
`scatter3`	3-D scatter plot

Stairstep Plots

stairs Stairstep graph

Properties

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Chart Objects

Bar Properties	Bar chart appearance and behavior
Stem Properties	Stem chart appearance and behavior
Scatter Properties	Scatter chart appearance and behavior
Stair Properties	Stair chart appearance and behavior

Topics

Types of Bar Graphs
Bar graphs are useful for viewing results over a period of time, comparing results from different data sets, and showing how individual elements contribute to an aggregate amount.
Modify Baseline of Bar Graph
This example shows how to modify properties of the baseline of a bar graph.
Overlay Bar Graphs
This example shows how to overlay two bar graphs and specify the bar colors and widths.
Bar Chart with Error Bars
Create a bar chart with error bars using both the bar and errorbar functions.
Color 3-D Bars by Height
This example shows how to modify a 3-D bar plot by coloring each bar according to its height.
Combine Line and Stem Plots
This example shows how to combine a line plot and two stem plots.
Overlay Stairstep Plot and Line Plot
This example shows how to overlay a line plot on a stairstep plot.
Interpolating Scattered Data
Interpolating scattered data using scatteredInterpolant.

Related Information

Interpolation