Dot plot maker
Every observation, one dot.
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Chart style
Look & reading
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Reader view
See it as your reader will.
The same live chart, without the editing fields. Hover or focus a mark to inspect its value.
Live preview
Start with the example or add your own data.
The same numbers, a different view. Change the style in Design. Your values stay with you.
Paste raw numbers — one per line or comma-separated — and get a live dot plot: a stack of dots for every value. Whole numbers in a narrow range keep their own columns; wide or decimal data is grouped into bins automatically. Everything runs locally in your browser.
What is this dot plot maker?
Meiku Charts' free dot plot maker turns a pasted column of raw numbers into a live dot plot, stacking one dot per value over a number line, ready to export as PNG or SVG or to embed.
How to make a dot plot
- Paste a column of raw numbers, or load a CSV file.
- The maker groups whole numbers automatically or bins decimal values; check the stacks for clusters and gaps.
- Download a PNG or SVG for a slide or document, copy the embed code for a web page, or copy a link that reopens the chart with your data.
What is a dot plot in statistics?
A dot plot shows a small set of numbers on a number line, with one dot for each value. Repeated values stack upward, so the tallest stack is the most common value, and clusters, gaps and outliers are easy to spot.
How do you interpret a dot plot?
Look for the tallest stack, which is the mode, then for where most dots sit, how wide the spread is, and whether any dots sit far from the rest. Count the dots in each stack to read exact frequencies.
When should I use a dot plot instead of a histogram?
Use a dot plot for small datasets, roughly up to fifty values, when every value should stay visible. Use a histogram for larger datasets, where individual dots would pile up too high to read.
Is this free and private?
Yes. This maker builds dot plots in your browser. Your chart data stays on your device, with no signup or maker usage limit. Free PNG and SVG exports carry a meikucharts.com mark; Free embeds keep the “Made with Meiku Charts” credit. Pro removes these marks and lets you choose your own credit line or no credit. Cloudflare Web Analytics measures anonymous page views, sets no cookies and never sees chart data. Pro license checks are explained in our Privacy policy.
How do I activate Pro?
Copy your Pro key from the Polar customer portal using your checkout email address, then enter it in your account and select “Activate Pro”. For clean exports in another browser, select “Use Pro in this browser”. Follow How to turn on Pro for websites, exports and the AI connector.
How do I embed the chart on my own page?
Click “Copy embed” to copy a script tag plus a <live-chart> element carrying
your current spec as JSON. Paste it into any HTML page and the chart renders live — no build
step required. The embed loads one hosted file from meikucharts.com.
Can I export the chart as an image?
Yes. “Download PNG” renders the current chart onto an offscreen canvas at 2x resolution and downloads it — useful for slides, docs, or anywhere embedding live HTML isn’t practical.
Comparing frequencies with rectangles instead of dots? The histogram maker uses the same automatic binning.