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histogram, graphical representation of a frequency distribution—the number of times each value occurs in a dataset—used to show how numerical data are distributed across a range of values. The length of the vertical or horizontal bars in a histogram indicates quantities. Along with the pie chart, the histogram is the most common format for representing statistical data. Its advantage is that it not only clearly shows the largest and smallest categories but gives an immediate impression of the distribution of the data.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Shabnam Dohutia.