--- title: "Create a scatter chart" slug: "create-a-scatter-chart" updated: 2026-06-01T15:36:30Z published: 2026-06-01T15:36:30Z --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.quickbase.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Create a scatter chart Use a scatter chart to show correlations and relationships within your data. Scatter charts help you visualize how one data set (the x axis) affects the resulting data set (the y axis). For example, you could use a scatter chart to show how project cost affects return on investment (ROI). You can also use a scatter chart to see trends and outliers at a glance. For example, you might use a scatter chart to visualize how your team's actual ticket resolution times compare to their estimated resolution times. ![Scatter chart showing ticket resolution time data, with estimated time on the x axis and actual time on the y axis](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/4572807816596.png) Like all Quickbase charts, scatter charts are interactive; select a point on the chart to view the record(s) associated with it. You can also apply [dynamic filters](/v1/docs/use-dynamic-filters-on-legacy-table-reports) to scatter charts. To print your chart or save it as an image, select the menu in the top right of the chart: ![Chart options menu with options to print or save as image](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/34621169427988.png) ## Create a scatter chart 1. Open the table from the sidebar, select **Reports** and then select **+ New report**. 2. Select **Chart** and select **Create**. 3. In the Basics section, **Name** your chart and give it a **Description**. > [!TIP] > Tip > > Select **Show description on chart page** so others can easily understand the purpose of your chart. 4. Select **Scatter** as the chart **Type**. ## Set up chart details Decide what this scatter chart will show: ### Data values on x axis Select the field whose values you want to display on the x axis. Select to group values in intervals or set amounts in the **Group by** list, or select **None** if you don't want to group values. Selecting None means all data points will display at their actual values, not as summed or averaged values. ### Data values on y axis Select the field whose values you want to display on the y axis. You can use the plus (![](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/4572793303316.png)) and minus (![](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/4572793320468.png)) icons to add and remove values from the y axis. If you choose a Group by option (other than None), select to display data points at **summed** or **averaged** values. To customize your chart even more, set minimum and maximum y-axis values for both the primary and secondary y axis. When you add a min/max value, Quickbase's default axis calculation is overridden. If you only apply a min or max (not both), the blank axis uses Quickbase's default axis calculation. The min/max is shown on: - New-style standalone charts - Charts on the latest version of dashboards - Charts embedded on forms (including when the forms are printed) - Charts included in custom emails - Charts included in document templates The min/max will not show on: - Legacy charts - Charts on legacy forms Legacy charts display the Quickbase default axis calculation. In other words, they will continue to render as they previously have. > [!TIP] > Tip > > Remember to label the x and y axes; this helps others understand your chart. ### Series Select a column if you'd like to display y-axis values in a series. A series lets you plot different y axis points for separate categories. Select how to **group** and **display** the series of values. You can display either multiple y axis fields *or*a series. ### Sort Decide [how to sort](/v1/docs/sorting-chart-reports) your scatter chart. ### Data labels Select to display data labels. You can choose to display the value or the value as the percent of the series. ## Add a report formula If you selected to measure a *Calculated column*while setting up your chart, select [define a calculated column](/v1/docs/using-a-report-formula), label it, define the formula, and select the type. You have to make a report formula and then its name appears in the list of available fields. Before the report formula: ![Report formula input field showing available fields and functions dropdown](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/14472385203476.png) After the report formula has been created: ![Field list showing the new report formula available as a measurable field in the chart](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/14472455304084.png) ## Add filters [Filter](/v1/docs/filter-records) to display only certain types of data or data that meets conditions you set. (You can apply dynamic filters to the chart at any time.) ## Save and share the report If you are not an app admin, you can only save the chart as Personal (only you can view it). If you have permissions to create Shared reports, you can make the report Shared (others can view it). Optionally, you can also [assign the report to a group](/v1/docs/organize-reports). ## Examples This scatter chart shows how each developer's actual ticket resolution time compares to estimated resolution time. ![Scatter chart showing actual vs estimated ticket resolution times, with different colors per developer](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/4572807816596.png) The chart is defined as follows: - *Estimated Time* displays on the x axis. It is not grouped, so a point displays on the chart for each time estimate. - *Actual Time* displays on the y axis. - A series is defined based on the *Developer* field. ![Scatter chart configuration showing Estimated Time on x axis, Actual Time on y axis, and series by Developer field](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/4572807891348.png) This scatter chart shows math and verbal test scores colored by gender. ![Scatter chart showing math and verbal test scores, with colors representing gender](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/4572800778388.png) The chart is defined as follows: - *Math Score* displays on the x axis. They are not grouped, so a point displays on the chart for each actual score, displayed from low to high. - *Verbal Score* displays on the y axis. - A series is defined based on *Gender*. ![Scatter chart configuration showing Math Score on x axis, Verbal Score on y axis, and series by Gender field](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/4572815614356.png)