> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.custral.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Scatter Chart

> Two-dimensional plot for relationships and outliers.

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## When to use

Scatter charts plot one numeric metric against another, one dot per record. Use them to spot relationships, outliers, and clusters: deal value vs days-in-stage, NPS vs MRR.

## Required data shape

* **X axis**: numeric property.
* **Y axis**: numeric property.
* **Color (optional)**: select property to color dots by category.

## Configuration

| Setting   | What it does                                      |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| X-axis    | The metric plotted along the horizontal axis.     |
| Y-axis    | The metric plotted along the vertical axis.       |
| Color by  | An optional property whose values color the dots. |
| Trendline | Draws a best-fit line through the points.         |

## Limitations

* More than \~500 dots becomes a noisy cloud. Add a filter or sample.
* The trendline is a simple linear regression; treat it as a visual aid, not statistical truth.


## Related topics

- [Bubble Chart](/bi/reporting/charts/bubble.md)
- [Chart drill-down](/bi/reporting/drill-down.md)
- [Reporting](/bi/reporting/overview.md)
- [Bar Chart](/bi/reporting/charts/bar.md)
- [Line Chart](/bi/reporting/charts/line.md)