Box plots (box-and-whisker plots) summarize data distributions by showing the median, quartiles (25th and 75th percentiles), range, and outliers. They are invaluable for comparing distributions across groups, identifying skewness, and spotting outliers. Statisticians, data scientists, and QA engineers use them to understand data spread at a glance. viz42 generates box plot representations from statistical descriptions.
Mermaid does not have a native box plot type. viz42 approximates the statistical representation using bar charts and visual markers to convey quartile information.
Ideally, provide the minimum, Q1 (25th percentile), median, Q3 (75th percentile), and maximum for each group. You can also just describe raw data and the AI will estimate.
Use box plots for comparing distributions across groups side by side. Use histograms for detailed frequency distributions of a single dataset.