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Whisker

A chart word, with the charts that use it.

Definition

A whisker is the line from a box to the lowest and highest values that are not outliers. It shows how far the usual values reach.

Updated Nov 2, 2026

Latency spread by modelResponse latency over the last 7 days for 5 models: median from 200 ms (Vega) to 590 ms (Orion).1.2S9006003000ATLAS 3KITE 2ORIONVEGANOVA
Latency spread by model
ModelMin (ms)Q1 (ms)Median (ms)Q3 (ms)Max (ms)Outliers (ms)
Atlas 3180260320410620760
Kite 2150210260330480
Orion32048059076010401150
Vega120170200240330420
Nova210300380520880
Latency spread by modelResponse latency over the last 7 days for 5 models: median from 200 ms (Vega) to 590 ms (Orion).1.2S9006003000ATLAS 3KITE 2ORIONVEGANOVA
Latency spread by model
ModelMin (ms)Q1 (ms)Median (ms)Q3 (ms)Max (ms)Outliers (ms)
Atlas 3180260320410620760
Kite 2150210260330480
Orion32048059076010401150
Vega120170200240330420
Nova210300380520880
  1. 01The boxThe middle half of the values.
  2. 02The whiskersOut to the lowest and highest values that are not outliers.

Where you see it

  • Latency spread by modelResponse latency over the last 7 days for 5 models: median from 200 ms (Vega) to 590 ms (Orion).1.2S9006003000ATLAS 3KITE 2ORIONVEGANOVAMIDDLE 50%MEDIANRANGE AND OUTLIERS
    Latency spread by model
    ModelMin (ms)Q1 (ms)Median (ms)Q3 (ms)Max (ms)Outliers (ms)
    Atlas 3180260320410620760
    Kite 2150210260330480
    Orion32048059076010401150
    Vega120170200240330420
    Nova210300380520880
    Latency spread by modelResponse latency over the last 7 days for 5 models: median from 200 ms (Vega) to 590 ms (Orion).1.2S9006003000ATLAS 3KITE 2ORIONVEGANOVAMIDDLE 50%MEDIANRANGE AND OUTLIERS
    Latency spread by model
    ModelMin (ms)Q1 (ms)Median (ms)Q3 (ms)Max (ms)Outliers (ms)
    Atlas 3180260320410620760
    Kite 2150210260330480
    Orion32048059076010401150
    Vega120170200240330420
    Nova210300380520880

    043 · Box plotDistribution · AI data

  • On-time rate by carrierOn-time delivery over 30 days with 95% confidence intervals against the 95% SLA: 2 of 6 carriers are above it (Nordline, Rapida), 1 below (Lumen Post 89.8%), the rest uncertain.85%90%SLA 95%100%NordlineRapidaParceloSwift EUCargo OneLumen PostABOVE SLAUNCERTAINBELOW SLA
    On-time rate by carrier
    CarrierOn-timeLow (95%)High (95%)
    Nordline97.2%96.4%98%
    Rapida96.4%95.7%97.1%
    Parcelo95.8%94.1%97.5%
    Swift EU94.1%92.8%95.4%
    Cargo One92.6%90.2%95%
    Lumen Post89.8%86.5%93.1%
    On-time rate by carrierOn-time delivery over 30 days with 95% confidence intervals against the 95% SLA: 2 of 6 carriers are above it (Nordline, Rapida), 1 below (Lumen Post 89.8%), the rest uncertain.85%90%SLA 95%100%NordlineRapidaParceloSwift EUCargo OneLumen PostABOVE SLAUNCERTAINBELOW SLA
    On-time rate by carrier
    CarrierOn-timeLow (95%)High (95%)
    Nordline97.2%96.4%98%
    Rapida96.4%95.7%97.1%
    Parcelo95.8%94.1%97.5%
    Swift EU94.1%92.8%95.4%
    Cargo One92.6%90.2%95%
    Lumen Post89.8%86.5%93.1%

    050 · Dot plot with intervalsDistribution · Logistics data

Common mistakes

Reading whiskers as the full range

Outliers sit beyond them, drawn as dots.

Whiskers with no rule

Say how they are drawn, such as 1.5 times the box.

Questions

How long is a whisker?

Usually up to 1.5 times the box's height, out to the last value inside that reach.

Are whiskers the same as error bars?

No. Error bars show uncertainty; whiskers show the spread of the data.

In the kit

Box plot, dot plot with intervals and the other types.

In Figma and React, in four sizes, light and dark. Pay once, every update.

See plans

Every chart word, A to Z.

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