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Range
A chart word, with the charts that use it.
Definition
A range is the span between a low and a high value, drawn as one bar or one line. It shows a window, a spread or a gap.
Updated Nov 2, 2026
- 01Two valuesOur price and the rival's, one dot each.
- 02The range betweenThe bar joining them is the gap.
Where you see it
005 · Floating range barsDistribution · Logistics data
066 · DumbbellCompare items · E-commerce data
Common mistakes
A range with no ends marked
Mark both ends, so it is clear where it starts and stops.
Ranges of different kinds on one chart
Keep one meaning per chart: a window, or a gap.
Questions
Range or interval?
A range is two known values. An interval is where an uncertain value likely falls.
Which charts draw ranges?
Floating range bars, dumbbells and dot strips.
Related terms
- Confidence interval
- Whisker
- Distribution
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