Strip plots are most useful for displaying the distribution of a small dataset that has few instances of multiple data points on the same value of the distribution. However, this kind of graph is not commonly used in many settings and may be unfamiliar to your readers. Distribution data can also be shown using box plots; however, box plots are also uncommon in many disciplines.
Tip. Consider using a simple
histogram to display a single-distribution dataset – particularly if your dataset includes multiple data points for the same value on a distribution. For multiple distributions, consider using a
frequency polygon.