Y log scale for the Scatter Plot

[pepeto]

In many cases log scale is better, could you please add this feature?

THANK YOU!!!

[joesphbeller]

Hello @pepeto,

I agree that logarithmic visualizations are necessary for data. This can be done by inserting a formula widget and creating a new variable, for example, named log_PRICE. You could use any of the following:

log_PRICE := log(PRICE)
log_PRICE := log10(PRICE)
log_PRICE := log2(PRICE)

A quick example of how this looks in the widget is below (this was done with HDI dataset on a random variable just to be quick; these data don't really make sense in logarithmic scale):

Then, connect the formula widget to a scatter plot and change your "axis y" to this new variable. This is a quick fix and probably most realistic in terms of the current software design.

Hope this helps 👋

[janezd]

Note: we discussed it at today's meeting and decided to add checkboxes for log scale for y (as suggested) and x (as a bonus :).