Create a scatterplot with groups

Graph > Scatterplot > With Groups

To create a scatterplot with groups, complete the steps for the option that best describes your data.

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Groups are defined by values in categorical variables
Groups are pairs of X-Y variables

Groups are defined by values in categorical variables

Complete the following steps if your groups are defined by values in a grouping variable, or unique combinations of values in multiple grouping variables.

Specify the pairs of variables to appear on your graph.
1. In Y variables, enter the column that you want to explain or predict.
2. In X variables, enter a corresponding column that might explain or predict changes in the Y variable.
In Categorical variables for grouping (0-3), enter up to three columns that define the groups.

In this worksheet, Weight is the Y variable and Height is the X variable. Gender is the categorical variable for grouping. The graph shows the relationship between height and weight for each group (gender).

C1	C2	C3
66.0	140	M
61.0	140	F
72.0	145	M
...	...	...

Groups are pairs of X-Y variables

Complete the following steps if you have multiple pairs of numeric or date/time columns and each pair is a group.

Specify the pairs of variables to appear on your graph.
1. In Y variables, enter multiple columns that you want to explain or predict.
2. In X variables, for each Y variable, enter the corresponding numeric column that might explain or predict changes in the Y variable.
Select X-Y pairs form groups.

In this worksheet, M_Weight is the first Y variable and M_Height is the corresponding X variable. F_Weight is the second Y variable and F_Height is the corresponding X variable. Each set of Y and X variables forms a group. The graph shows the relationship between height and weight for each group (gender).

C1	C2	C3	C4
M_Height	M_Weight	F_Height	F_Weight
66.00	140	61.00	140
72.00	145	66.00	120
73.50	160	68.00	130
...	...	...	...