# Bar Plot

Here you will find the guide to every parameter of the bar plot. If you need more generic information please see DataPlotly Basic Usage.

## Plot Properties

`Layer`: the combobox will display all the vector layers loaded in QGIS

`X`: the X field

`Y Field`: the Y field

`Bar Color`: color of the bar

`Data Defined Override`: you can add an Expression to define the size of the marker. If activated other options are available: `Color Scale`, `Visible` and `Invert Color`.

`Stroke Color`: border color

`Stroke Width`: the width of the border

`Transparency`: transparency level of the bar

## Plot Customizations

`Show Legend`: show the legend of the current plot

`Horizontal Legend`: check if you want to have an horizontal legend

`Plot Title`: the plot title

`Legend Title`: the title of the legend

`X Label`: X label text

`Y Label`: Y label text

`Invert X Axis`: check if you want to invert the ordering of the x axis

`Invert Y Axis`: check if you want to invert the ordering of the y axis

`Bar Orientation`: the orientation of the bar, either Horizontal or Vertical

`Bar Mode`: this option is handy if you have more data to plot:

> 1. Grouped: the bars are placed one next the other

> 2. Stacked: bars are stacked one over the other

> 3. Overlay: bars can be overlayed. Adjust the `Transparecy` setting