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Swarmplot

In general, swarmplots are used to visualize the distribution of a continuous variable across a categorical variable.

Swarmplot Visuals

DataViz_Plot_Swarmplot_Settings

In general, the same settings are available for swarmplots as for scatterplots. The primary differences lie in a few additional marker settings:

  • Border Width: The width of the border around each data point
  • Between-Groups Spacing: The spacing between each level of the categorical variable plotted on the x-axis

Swarmplot Prettified

The following is an example of a swarmplot with the adjusted display settings:

DataViz_Plot_Swarmplot_Prettified