What Statistical glossary column icon plots is
A column icon plot is a type of statistical graph used to illustrate a set of data. It is a variation of the traditional bar graph, but instead of bars, the data is represented by icons or symbols. A column icon plot can be used to compare the relative performance of individual items in the data set, or to compare items across different categories.
Steps to create a column icon plot:
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Gather the data that you would like to visualize in the form of a column icon plot.
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Label the x-axis with the categories of data you are comparing.
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Label the y-axis with the range of values that you are plotting.
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Select an appropriate symbol to represent each type of data.
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Plot the data points on the graph, using the symbol you have chosen to represent each data point.
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Connect the data points with a line to make the column icon plot easier to interpret.
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Add a legend to the graph to explain the symbols used.
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Add a title and labels to the graph.
Examples
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Box plots: Box plots are used to visually display the median, quartiles, range, and outliers of a dataset.
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Histograms: Histograms are used to display the distribution of a numerical variable.
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Scatter Plots: Scatter plots are used to display the relationship between two quantitative variables.
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Bar Plots: Bar plots are used to display the frequency of a categorical variable.
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Line Plots: Line plots are used to display the trend of a numerical variable over time.