Histogram
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The columns count observations in each bin,
so they touch: together they cover one
continuous range. The result shows the data’s
shape: center, spread, lopsidedness,
unexpected humps. Bin width changes the
picture, so try a few widths before settling on
one. Karl Pearson coined the word in 1891,
from “historical diagram.”
Also called:
frequency histogram,
staircase curve
From:
Column chart
Data as of 02:45 UTC on 21 Oct 2026
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