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histogram [Thu May 30 11:36:45 2013]
Alexander
histogram [Tue Jun 4 00:51:45 2013]
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 {{:histogram.png?nolink|Histogram creation dialog}} {{:histogram.png?nolink|Histogram creation dialog}}
  
-===== Binning Options =====+===== Parameters =====
 You can either set the bin size/count manually or specify auto binning criteria. You can either set the bin size/count manually or specify auto binning criteria.
  
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 ===== Auto Binning Criteria ===== ===== Auto Binning Criteria =====
-== You can enter custom criteria in ''Auto Binning'' combo box: ==+** You can enter custom criteria in ''Auto Binning'' combo box: **
   * Typing ''<nowiki>k=...</nowiki>'' means setting the number of bins ''k''   * Typing ''<nowiki>k=...</nowiki>'' means setting the number of bins ''k''
   * Typing ''<nowiki>h=...</nowiki>'' means setting the bin size ''h''.   * Typing ''<nowiki>h=...</nowiki>'' means setting the bin size ''h''.
  
-== You can use these parameters in the expression: ==+** You can use these parameters in the expression: **
   * ''n'' --- the number of data points   * ''n'' --- the number of data points
   * ''s'' --- data standard deviation   * ''s'' --- data standard deviation
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   * ''max'' --- data maximum.   * ''max'' --- data maximum.
  
-== The default alternatives are: ==+** The default alternatives are: **
   * <m>k = sqrt{n}</m> --- Default criteria in Excel, Origin and some other software   * <m>k = sqrt{n}</m> --- Default criteria in Excel, Origin and some other software
   * <m>h = {3.49 s} / {n^{1{/}3}}</m> --- Scott's formula   * <m>h = {3.49 s} / {n^{1{/}3}}</m> --- Scott's formula
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 This option is used when the histogram is recalculated. Recalculation may be cause by input data change (if ''Auto Recalculate'' checkbox is selected) or invoked manually (''Recalculate'' menu item in histogram table column context menu). This option is used when the histogram is recalculated. Recalculation may be cause by input data change (if ''Auto Recalculate'' checkbox is selected) or invoked manually (''Recalculate'' menu item in histogram table column context menu).
  
-===== Preview Plot ===== +===== See Also ===== 
-The preview plot shows the histogram which is evaluated according to selected parameters. It also shows the data point positions on X axis in the bottom of the plot.+  * [[processing]]
histogram.txt · Last modified: Thu Jan 14 17:14:56 2021 by Alexander