Bar charts

A bar chart is a way of visually representing categorical data.

The higher the bar , the greater the number of items in that category.

Bar charts have gaps between the categories.

Example

An S1 class was asked to vote for their favourite crisps from a selection of flavours.

The bar chart shows that the order of preference was Salt and Vinegar, then Cheese and Onion , Crispy Bacon and Tomato Sauce.

© Alexander Forrest