ApexCharts Boxplot Distribution
A statistical boxplot — every category gets a box drawn from the 25th to the 75th percentile (the IQR), a centre line at the median, whiskers reaching to the min/max within 1.5 × IQR, and individual outlier dots beyond the whiskers. ApexCharts' boxPlot type accepts `[min, q1, med
Template details
- chart
- boxplot
- distribution
- statistics
- tukey
- apexcharts
- apex
When to use this template
This visualization excels at comparing the spread and central tendency of a quantitative variable across distinct categories. Analysts use it to quickly identify differences in distribution, variability, and potential outliers between groups, making it ideal for understanding group-level performance or characteristics without getting lost in individual data points.
- Datasets with one categorical and one numerical variable.
- When comparing statistical spread (IQR) and median across groups.
- Data where min, Q1, median, Q3, and max can be derived per category.
- Identifying outliers and the range of typical values within each group.
- Moderate number of categories (tens to low hundreds) for clear comparison.
- Focus on group comparisons rather than individual data points or full density.