Uncertainty: Improving discrete-domain dot and bar graphs

Check out my post at the Velir Blog for more info about this visualization.

Data set: Example Set 1 Example Set 2 User-specified data

For each data point, separate mean values and standard deviations with a comma. Separate data points with semicolons.

Standard Deviation set: Larger Smaller Tiny / pseudo-pointmasses

Graph type: Discrete "dot" plot (PDF) Discrete bar graph (1 - CDF)

Distribution: Normal Triangular - peak at 0 ≤ ≤ 1 Uniform Hyperbolic secant Exponential

Options: Lock vertical scale Force vertical scale to include zero Minimum peak opacity: color bands