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# Histogram

Analyze the value distribution of a single continuous variable by binning it and calculating frequencies in each bin

## Parameters

| Name         | Type         | Description                                                                                                            | Is Optional |
| ------------ | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| column       | column       | numeric column to use to generate the histogram                                                                        |             |
| filters      | filter\_list | Filter logic on one or more columns. Can choose between a simple comparison filter or advanced filter using free text. | True        |
| num\_buckets | value        | max number of buckets to create; defaults to 200                                                                       | True        |

## Example

```python
ds = rasgo.get.dataset(id)

ds2 = ds.histogram(column='SALESAMOUNT')
ds2.preview()
```

## Source Code

{% embed url="<https://github.com/rasgointelligence/RasgoTransforms/blob/main/rasgotransforms/rasgotransforms/transforms/histogram/histogram.sql>" %}