Producing Charts to Summarize Variables

Introduction to Producing Charts to Summarize Variables

Charts, like plots, provide a technique to summarize data graphically. You can use a chart to show the values of a single variable or several variables. A bar chart also enables you to graphically examine the distribution of the values of a variable.

In this section, you will learn how to create the following:

vertical bar charts
horizontal bar charts
pie charts
block charts
high-resolution histograms and comparative histograms

The examples range in complexity from simple frequency bar charts to more complex charts that group variables and include summary statistics.

Prerequisites

To understand the examples in this section, you should be familiar with the following features and concepts:

the LABEL statement
the TITLE statement
SAS system options
creating and assigning SAS formats

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