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V24.1

SeriesLayoutOptions.Histogram Property

Returns options for a histogram or Pareto data series.

Namespace: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.Charts

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

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.Core

Declaration

HistogramSeriesOptions Histogram { get; }

Property Value

Type Description
HistogramSeriesOptions

An object that stores series options for histogram and Pareto charts.

Property Paths

You can access this nested property as listed below:

Object Type Path to Histogram
Series
.LayoutOptions .Histogram

Remarks

Use the HistogramSeriesOptions object’s properties to specify bin options for histogram and Pareto charts.

Property Description
HistogramSeriesOptions.BinType Specifies how to calculate bins for a histogram.
HistogramSeriesOptions.BinCount Defines the number of histogram bins.
HistogramSeriesOptions.BinWidth Defines the bin size.
HistogramSeriesOptions.OverflowType,
HistogramSeriesOptions.OverflowValue
Allow you to create a bin for all values that are above a specific value.
HistogramSeriesOptions.UnderflowType,
HistogramSeriesOptions.UnderflowValue
Allow you to create a bin for all values that are below or equal to a specific value.
HistogramSeriesOptions.IntervalClosedSide Specifies the bin closed side.

Create a Histogram Chart

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");

Create a Pareto Chart

Pareto chart

// Create a Pareto chart and specify its location.
Chart chart = worksheet.Charts.Add(ChartType.Pareto, worksheet["B2:C7"]);
chart.TopLeftCell = worksheet.Cells["E2"];
chart.BottomRightCell = worksheet.Cells["L17"];

// Specify series options.
var options = chart.Series[0].LayoutOptions.Histogram;
options.BinType = HistogramBinType.ByCategory;
// Specify the gap width.
chart.Series[0].GapWidth = 15;

// Add the chart title.
chart.Title.Visible = true;
chart.Title.SetValue("Key Causes of Late Projects");
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