Strip plots display individual data points along a single axis, grouped by category. Every observation is plotted as a dot, making the full distribution — including outliers, gaps, and clusters — directly visible. Unlike box plots or violin plots that summarize data, strip plots show every raw value. They are ideal for small-to-medium datasets where preserving individual observations matters.

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class	score
Room A	72
Room A	68
Room A	85
Room A	91
Room A	78
Room A	65
Room A	88
Room A	74
Room A	82
Room B	55

{
  "title": {
    "text": "Exam Scores by Classroom"
  },
  "data": [
    {
      "class": "Room A",
      "score": 72
    },
    {
      "class": "Room A",
      "score": 68
    },
    {
      "class": "Room A",
      "score": 85
    },
    {
      "class": "Room A",
      "score": 91
    },
    {
      "class": "Room A",
      "score": 78
    },
    {
      "class": "Room A",
      "score": 65
    },
    {
      "class": "Room A",
      "score": 88
    },
    {
      "class": "Room A",
      "score": 74
    },
    {
      "class": "Room A",
      "score": 82
    },
    {
      "class": "Room B",
      "score": 55
    },
    {
      "class": "Room B",
      "score": 62
    },
    {
      "class": "Room B",
      "score": 71
    },
    {
      "class": "Room B",
      "score": 79
    },
    {
      "class": "Room B",
      "score": 58
    },
    {
      "class": "Room B",
      "score": 84
    },
    {
      "class": "Room B",
      "score": 67
    },
    {
      "class": "Room B",
      "score": 73
    },
    {
      "class": "Room B",
      "score": 60
    },
    {
      "class": "Room C",
      "score": 88
    },
    {
      "class": "Room C",
      "score": 92
    },
    {
      "class": "Room C",
      "score": 95
    },
    {
      "class": "Room C",
      "score": 86
    },
    {
      "class": "Room C",
      "score": 97
    },
    {
      "class": "Room C",
      "score": 90
    },
    {
      "class": "Room C",
      "score": 83
    },
    {
      "class": "Room C",
      "score": 94
    },
    {
      "class": "Room C",
      "score": 89
    },
    {
      "class": "Room D",
      "score": 60
    },
    {
      "class": "Room D",
      "score": 75
    },
    {
      "class": "Room D",
      "score": 58
    },
    {
      "class": "Room D",
      "score": 82
    },
    {
      "class": "Room D",
      "score": 70
    },
    {
      "class": "Room D",
      "score": 65
    },
    {
      "class": "Room D",
      "score": 78
    },
    {
      "class": "Room D",
      "score": 55
    },
    {
      "class": "Room D",
      "score": 72
    }
  ],
  "series": [
    {
      "type": "stripplot",
      "xKey": "class",
      "yKey": "score",
      "radius": 5,
      "fill": "#6366f1",
      "fillOpacity": 0.7,
      "stroke": "#4f46e5",
      "strokeWidth": 1
    }
  ],
  "axes": [
    {
      "position": "bottom",
      "title": {
        "text": "Classroom"
      }
    },
    {
      "position": "left",
      "title": {
        "text": "Score"
      }
    }
  ]
}

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Individual test scores for four classrooms plotted as dots on a strip. Every single observation is visible, unlike a bar chart.

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