Bar plots are extremely useful for visualizing categorical variables against a continuous value. But when you have many categories to depict, they can get too dense to interpret. In a bar plot with many bars, we’re often not paying attention to the individual bar lengths. Instead, we mostly consider the individual endpoints that denote the total value.
Dot Plot: A Potential Alternative to Bar Plot
Dot Plot: A Potential Alternative to Bar Plot
Dot Plot: A Potential Alternative to Bar Plot
Bar plots are extremely useful for visualizing categorical variables against a continuous value. But when you have many categories to depict, they can get too dense to interpret. In a bar plot with many bars, we’re often not paying attention to the individual bar lengths. Instead, we mostly consider the individual endpoints that denote the total value.