> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.lightdash.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Scatter chart

> Use scatter charts to look at the relationship or correlation between two variables

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/lightdash/U8EXy8LiPYA5IqN1/images/explore/chart-types/scatter-chart/scatter-plot-chart.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=U8EXy8LiPYA5IqN1&q=85&s=1cf8b0d7f5fdfd6fd8b34be66f4e29c7" alt="A scatter chart plotting one variable against another, each record a single point" width="2162" height="1104" data-path="images/explore/chart-types/scatter-chart/scatter-plot-chart.png" />
</Frame>

A scatter chart is useful if you want to to look at the relationship, a.k.a. correlation, between two variables. Something like the age of your users vs. the amount of time they've spent on your website.

You can group your scatter chart using a third variable. This will make the points on the scatter the same colour if they have the same group value.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/lightdash/U8EXy8LiPYA5IqN1/images/explore/chart-types/scatter-chart/scatter-chart-grouped.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=U8EXy8LiPYA5IqN1&q=85&s=40b928d7217b6ae29d3e7e2a9ab5cf4f" alt="A scatter chart where points are coloured by a third dimension, so each group is a distinct colour" width="1892" height="1130" data-path="images/explore/chart-types/scatter-chart/scatter-chart-grouped.png" />
</Frame>

You can see more details about scatter chart configurations [here](/explore/configure-charts).
