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Scatter

Shows the relationship between two attributes of your features as a scatter chart.

In this tutorial, we will delve into the Scatter Chart, a robust visual tool that illustrates the distribution of features by utilizing two attributes in a scatter chart.
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A scatterplot shows the relationship of two attributes of a dataset. Depending on the pattern of the dots, a correlation can be derived.

Creating a Scatterplot

Select the Scatter icon from the list of graph widgets in the widget menu.

The Graph Widgets panel in the widget menu, with Scatter highlighted.

Configuring your chart

  • Name your widget in the name field on top of the configuration form next to Scatter.
The configuration dialog of the Scatter widget, with the name field at the top.
  • Choose your dataset and the field name you wish to display.
  • Specify the labels for the X and Y axes.
  • Select the most appropriate unit from the dropdown menu for the X-axis. Ordinal setting categorizes the attribute's values, while linear allows for more flexibility.
  • Choose the Y-axis field that you want to investigate in combination with the field indicated above.
  • Set the minimum and maximum values to suit your needs.
  • Opt for the X-axis rotation angle that best suits your requirements.

Example

The axis settings of the Scatter widget, with minimum and maximum values and the X axis rotation.

The example illustrates the relationship between two attributes.

Updated on Aug 11, 2026
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