Typically used to show trends over time, the slope of the line between two points shows patterns of change.
Also known as trellis charts, lattice chart, or whatever you want to call them, the technique lets you compare several categories in one view.
Put multiple time series lines on the same plot, and you quickly end up with a mess. Here are practical ways to clean it up.
Show current evolution against expected historical variability and add one or more series that could account for the difference.
Using R, we look at how your decreased interaction with others can help slow the spread of infectious diseases.
The chart type can be used to show patterns over time and relationships between variables. This is a comprehensive introduction to making them using two common libraries.
By shifting the baseline to a reference point, you can focus a line chart on relative change, which can improve the visibility of smaller categories.
Divorce rates are tied to job security, age, and occupation, so it should make sense that we see a pattern when we plot divorce rates against income.
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