How to Create a Bubble Chart in Q

This article describes how to create a bubble chart with or without labels:

Requirements

You will need:

• A data set.

Method 1 - Default bubble chart

1. Select Create > Charts > Visualization > Bubble > Bubble.
2. From the object inspector, go to Inputs > DATA SOURCE and select either an existing output (such as a table or R output), or select the variables to represent the X coordinates and Y coordinates. Note: these variables should be numeric in structure.
3. Select the variable(s) to represent Labels, Sizes, and/or Colors for your bubbles.
4. Click Calculate.

Method 2 - Labeled bubble chart

1. Select Create > Charts > Visualization > Bubble > Labeled Bubble.
   
2. From the object inspector, go to Inputs > DATA SOURCE and select either an existing output (such as a table or R output), or select the variables to represent the X coordinates and Y coordinates. Note: these variables should be numeric in structure.
3. Select the variable(s) to represent Labels, Sizes, and/or Colors for your bubbles.
4. Click Calculate.

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