observablehq / observablehq/plot

Jitter transform?

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Description

Especially in conjunction with the dodge transform when the inputs are highly quantized. Another option could be that the dodge transform interprets the input values as a range (with some uncertainty) and finds the position within the range that minimizes the stacked value.

Ref. https://observablehq.com/d/a26e34c1902de423

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The issue names only the dodge transform and a linked Observable example; start by studying that example and locating the related transform implementation. Before coding, define the expected behavior for highly quantized inputs and how completion will be tested.

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Assessment

Tech stack
d3
Domain
data-visualization
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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