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Error Bars

Error bars display uncertainty or variability around data values. They appear in the Analytics pane.

Error Bars panel — Options, Bar, Markers, Error band, Labels, and Tooltip

Error Types​

TypeDescription
By PercentageFixed percentage above/below each value
By FieldUpper and lower bounds from data fields
By PercentilePercentile-based bounds
By Standard DeviationMean ± n standard deviations

By Field​

Drag measures into the Error Bar Upper Bound and Error Bar Lower Bound data wells. Set Relationship to:

  • Absolute — the field values are the actual bound values
  • Relative — the field values are offsets from the data value

Toggle Make Symmetrical to mirror the upper bound downward.

Display Options​

Bar (Whisker)​

PropertyDescriptionDefault
Show BarShow the vertical whisker lineOn
Match Series ColorUse series color for the whiskerOn
Bar ColorCustom whisker color#000000
WidthWhisker line width1
Border Color/SizeCap styling#000000 / 2

Markers​

PropertyDescriptionDefault
Show MarkersShow markers at boundsOn
Marker ShapeLine, Circle, SquareLine
SizeMarker size1

Error Band​

PropertyDescriptionDefault
Show BandShow filled area between boundsOff
StyleFill and Line, Fill, LineFill and Line
Match Series ColorUse series colorOff
Band ColorCustom band color#4682B4
TransparencyBand opacity57%

Labels​

PropertyDescriptionDefault
Show LabelsDisplay values at boundsOff
FontLabel font settingsSegoe UI, 9px
FormatAbsolute or RelativeAbsolute
BackgroundShow background behind labelsOff

Tooltip Format​

Choose how error values appear in tooltips:

  • Relative (numeric) — offset from the data value
  • Absolute — actual bound values
  • Relative (%) — percentage offset