A scatter chart consists of the x-axis and y-axis variables. Scatter charts show the correlation and distribution of data. In a scatter chart, the y-axis variable changes in relation to the x-axis variable. The scatter chart shows the overall trend of your data. You can configure the color dimension and category dimension to visualize data distribution. This topic describes how to add data to a scatter chart and how to configure the style of a scatter chart.
Prerequisites
A dashboard is created. For more information, see Create a dashboard.
Overview
Scenarios
Two sets of data are used to generate multiple points in the coordinate system. You can observe the distribution of these points to determine whether a correlation exists between variables or summarize the distribution pattern.
Purpose: Provides key information.
Whether a quantitative correlation exists between variables.
Whether the correlation is linear or curved.
Whether outliers exist. An outlier indicates a point that deviates from most points. You can further analyze these outliers to determine whether they have a significant impact on the population during modeling analysis.
Benefits
Computing capability: The conversion rate is automatically calculated.
Data visualization: A scatter chart can be displayed dynamically based on the timeline of data.
Example
Limits
A scatter chart requires the following fields: X axis (Dim. or Mea.), Y axis (Mea.), Category (Dim.), Color (Dim. or Mea.), Shape (Dim.), and Playback Timeline/Time Dimension.
You can add only one dimension or one measure to the X axis (Dim. or Mea.) field.
You can add only one measure to the Y axis (Mea.) field.
You can add only one dimension to the Category (Dim.) field.
You can add only one dimension or one measure to the Color (Dim. or Mea.) field.
The Color (Dim. or Mea.) field can use the same field as the X axis (Dim. or Mea.), Y axis (Mea.), or Category (Dim.) field. You must add a field to Category (Dim.) before you can use the Color (Dim. or Mea.) field.
You can add only one dimension to the Shape (Dim.) field. You must add a field to Category (Dim.) before you can use the Shape (Dim.) field.
You can add only one dimension to the Playback Timeline/Time Dimension field. The dimension must be a date field.
NoteThe Playback Timeline/Time Dimension is available only when both the X axis (Dim. or Mea.) and Y axis (Mea.) use measures.
Chart Field Configuration
On the Fields tab, add the required dimension and measure fields:
In the Measure list, double-click Profit Amount. You can also drag this measure to the Y axis (Mea.) field.
In the Measure list, double-click Order amount. You can also drag this measure to the X axis (Dim. or Mea.) field.
In the Dimension list, double-click Province. You can also drag this dimension to the Category (Dim.) and Color (Dim. or Mea.) fields.
In the Dimension list, double-click Order Date (year). You can also drag this dimension to the Playback Timeline/Time Dimension field.
Click Update to refresh the chart.
Chart Style Configuration
For information about general chart style options, see Configure the Chart Title.
You can use the Search box at the top of the configuration panel to find configuration items. Click the 
icon on the right to expand or collapse all categories.
Plot Area
In the Plot area section, you can set the color scheme, bubble size, and four-quadrant feature.
If you add a measure to Color (Dim. or Mea.), you can configure the Data mapping segments for that measure.
You can enable the Four-quadrant feature only when both the x-axis and y-axis use measures.
If you add a field to Shape (Dim.), you can assign a unique bubble shape to each value of that field.
Axes
In the Axes section, you can configure axis styles.
Name | Configuration item | Description |
X-axis | Show X-axis | Specify whether to show the X-axis. |
Show title and unit | Specify whether to show the axis title and unit on the X-axis. | |
Show axis labels | Specify whether to show labels on the X-axis. | |
Minimum and Maximum | Show the minimum and maximum values on the X-axis. Note Select Auto to let the system automatically calculate the minimum and maximum values. Clear Auto to manually set these values. | |
Axis label display format | Set the display format for axis labels. Options are AutoFit, Custom, and Manual. Note You can also batch-set measure display formats on the Data tab. For more information, see Configure Chart Fields. | |
Show gridlines | Specify whether to show gridlines on the X-axis. You can set the line style, line width, and color. | |
Show axis | Specify whether to show the X-axis. You can set the line style, line width, and color. | |
Show tick marks | Specify whether to show tick marks on the X-axis. | |
Left Y-axis | Show left Y-axis | Specify whether to show the left Y-axis. |
Show title and unit | Set the position of the axis title and unit. Options are Outside axis and Above axis. | |
Show axis labels | Specify whether to show labels on the axis. | |
Minimum and Maximum | Show the minimum and maximum values on the axis:
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Show axis | Specify whether to show the axis. You can set the line style, line width, and color. | |
Axis label display format | Set the display format for axis labels. Options are AutoFit, Custom, and Manual. Note You can also batch-set measure display formats on the Data tab. For more information, see Configure Chart Fields. | |
Show gridlines | Specify whether to show gridlines on the axis. You can set the line style, line width, and color. | |
Show tick marks | Specify whether to show tick marks on the axis. | |
Axis value range and interval |
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Legend
In the Legend section, click the 
icon to show the legend and configure its style.
Configuration item | Description |
Content | Click the Content checkbox. A dropdown list shows the dimension fields currently configured for Color and Shape. Select which fields to display in the legend. |
Position | Set the legend position and alignment.
Note When a playback timeline field is configured, the legend position supports only Top. |
Text | Set the text style for the legend. You can adjust font color, size, weight, and italicization. |
Mobile legend | Legend settings for PC and mobile devices are independent. Use the PC/Mobile toggle button ( |
) at the top of the dashboard editor to switch to mobile view and configure a mobile-optimized legend. You can customize the content, position, and text style for mobile legends. 
Data labels
In the Data labels section, you can specify whether to show data labels, and configure their position and style.
When you drag the playback axis or time dimension into a field, position adjustment is not supported.
Tooltip
In the Tooltip section, click the icon to enable tooltips and configure their style. 
Configuration item | Description |
Background color | Set the background fill color for the tooltip. |
Text | Set the text style for the tooltip. You can adjust font color, size, weight, and italicization. |
Mobile tooltip | The tooltip toggles for PC and mobile are independent. You can switch to the mobile editing view by clicking the PC/mobile toggle button ( |
Series Settings
In the Series settings section, you can configure series styles.
Supplementary Display
In the Supplementary display section, you can configure the Playback Timeline:
Select Auto playback when page loads to play the animation once when the report is loaded.
Select Loop to play the animation continuously.
Select Show current time to display the current time during playback.
Select Enable trajectory drawing. After you select this option, you can click a scatter point to draw its trajectory along the playback timeline. For example, if you click the South China scatter point, a trajectory line is drawn for the years 2013 to 2021. To cancel the trajectory drawing, click the same point or an empty area.
Chart Analysis Configuration
Configuration item | Name | Description |
Interaction | Drilling | After you configure drill-down fields on the Fields tab, set the display style for drill-down levels here. |
Filter interaction | If your data is spread across multiple charts, use filter interaction to link them for coordinated analysis. For more information, see Filter interaction. | |
Go To | If your data is spread across multiple dashboards, use hyperlinks to link them for coordinated analysis. For more information, see Hyperlink. | |
Analysis Alerts | Auxiliary line | Auxiliary lines help you compare the current measure value against a set value. The set value for an auxiliary line can be a fixed value or a calculated value, such as the average value, maximum, minimum, or median. For more information about the settings, see Auxiliary lines. |
Trend line | A trend line shows the overall trend of the current data. Trend lines are available in six types: Artificial Intelligence Recommendation, linear, logarithmic, exponential, polynomial, and power. For more information about configuration, see trend line. Note Trend lines are supported only when the playback timeline is disabled and both the X-axis and Y-axis use measures. |
Limits
A scatter chart requires the following fields: Y axis (Mea.), X axis (Dim. or Mea.), Category (Dim.), Color (Dim. or Mea.), and Playback Timeline/Time Dimension.
You can specify only one measure for Y axis (Mea.).
You can specify only one measure or one dimension for X axis (Dim. or Mea.).
You can specify only one dimension for Category (Dim.).
You can specify only one measure or one dimension for Color (Dim. or Mea.).
The color can match the values of the x-axis, y-axis, or category.
You can specify only one dimension for Playback Timeline/Time Dimension. The dimension must be a time field.
NoteThe playback axis can be enabled only if a measure field is selected for both the x-axis and the y-axis.
What to do next
You can share the dashboards that you created. For more information, see Share a dashboard.
To perform thematic analysis with a navigation menu, you can integrate the dashboard into a business intelligence (BI) portal. For more information, see Create a PC BI portal.