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V24.1

HistogramSeriesOptions.BinType Property

Specifies how to calculate bin intervals for a histogram.

Namespace: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.Charts

Assembly: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.v24.1.Core.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.Core

Declaration

HistogramBinType BinType { get; set; }

Property Value

Type Description
HistogramBinType

An enumeration member that specifies how to calculate histogram bins.

Available values:

Name Description
Automatic

The bin width is calculated automatically.

BinWidth

Uses the HistogramSeriesOptions.BinWidth property to define the width of histogram bins.

BinCount

Uses the HistogramSeriesOptions.BinCount property to define the number of histogram bins.

ByCategory

Groups the same categories and sums values in the value axis. Applies only to the text-based category axis.

Property Paths

You can access this nested property as listed below:

Object Type Path to BinType
SeriesLayoutOptions
.Histogram .BinType

Remarks

The example below creates a histogram with a custom bin size. Set the BinType option to HistogramBinType.BinWidth and use the HistogramSeriesOptions.BinWidth property to define the desired width for histogram bins.

Histogram chart

// Create a histogram chart and specify its location.
Chart chart = worksheet.Charts.Add(ChartType.Histogram, worksheet["B2:B21"]);
chart.TopLeftCell = worksheet.Cells["D2"];
chart.BottomRightCell = worksheet.Cells["K18"];

// Specify histogram series options.
var options = chart.Series[0].LayoutOptions.Histogram;
options.BinType = HistogramBinType.BinWidth;
options.BinWidth = 24;
// Specify the gap width.
chart.Series[0].GapWidth = 10;

// Add the chart title.
chart.Title.Visible = true;
chart.Title.SetValue("Exam Score Distribution");
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