Facets for ggplot2 Charts in R (Faceting Layer)
Faceting is a very useful visualization technique that allows you to create multiple versions of the same plot with multiple subsets of the data. This is also called small multiples. ggplot2 allows us...
View ArticleCoordinates in ggplot2 in R
The coordinate system of a plot refers to the space on which the data is plotted. The coordinate system of a plot, together with the x and y position scale, determines the location of geoms. Below are...
View ArticleChanging Themes (Look and Feel) in ggplot2 in R
The themes layer is used to style all the non-data ink of the plot, i.e., all the visual elements that are not part of data. When we create a chart using ggplot2, it automatically uses a default theme....
View ArticleSplitting Plots with Facets in ggplots
Faceting refers to splitting the data into multiple subsets and then displaying plots for the specific subsets in a panel. Such plots are also called small-multiple plots. The facet approach partitions...
View Articleggplot2 – Chart Aesthetics and Position Adjustments in R
ggplot2 – Aestheitics Generally when we talk about aesthetics, we talk about the attributes of a chart such as the color, size and shape. However, in ggplot2, it is not just about how something looks...
View ArticleCreating a Line Chart in ggplot 2 in R
Apart from scatter and bar charts, another popular type of chart that is frequently used in financial analysis is the line chart. In this lesson we will learn about how to create a line chart using...
View ArticleAdd a Statistical Layer on Line Chart in ggplot2
R has become very popular not just because of its data visualization capabilities but also its ability to combine data visualizations with statistical information. The statistics layer helps us...
View Articlestat_summary for Statistical Summary in ggplot2 R
stat_summary is a unique statistical function and allows a lot of flexibility in terms of specifying the summary. Using this, you can add a variety of summary on your plots. For example, in a bar...
View ArticleCFA Exam Overview and Guidelines (Updated for 2021)
The Chartered Financial Analyst or CFA program is a professional certification issued to financial and investment professionals by the CFA Institute. Candidates who seek the charter must take the exam...
View ArticleHow to Improve your Financial Health
Most of us are living on borrowed money. In the US, as per Experian, credit card debt is $829 billion and personal loan debt stands at $305 billion. Retail credit card debt stands at $90 billion....
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