Adjusting binning scale for numeric data: Linear / Log / Auto

The axis scale is a key factor in revealing relevant trends in visual analytics, and selecting the appropriate type in an analysis setting can produce more informative and effective charts.

• Learn about their differences and use-cases and features in this article.

To change the scale type for binning data in a histogram,

1. Open the chart configuration panel (⚙icon), and
2. Select Auto, Linear or Log (Logarithmic) for the Bin Scale option.

Constraints

• Logarithmic scale is not available when the values of the numeric attribute include zero or negative numbers.
• If the numeric attribute is part of a time-series data, the binning scale is defined by the time-series attribute.