Chapter 13. Inspecting Large Datasets

In this chapter, we will cover the following recipes:

  • Multivariate continuous data visualization
  • Multivariate visualization of categorical data
  • Visualizing mixed data
  • Zooming and filtering

Introduction

Exploratory data analysis is one of the most popular techniques to view patterns in data and the pattern of association among variables. In this chapter, we will learn how we can visualize multivariate data in a single plot where both continuous and categorical data can be graphed. The continuous variable can take any values, including decimal points; this can be the age of a person, height, or any numeric value, whereas categorical variables usually take a limited number of values, representing a nominal group. The ...

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