# Source: https://docs.datadoghq.com/dashboards/widgets/distribution.md

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title: Distribution Widget
description: Graph a metric distribution aggregated across one or several tags.
breadcrumbs: Docs > Dashboards > Widgets > Distribution Widget
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# Distribution Widget

The Distribution visualization shows data aggregated across one or several tags, such as *hosts*. Unlike the [heatmap](https://docs.datadoghq.com/dashboards/widgets/heatmap/), a distribution graph's x-axis is quantity rather than time.

This visualization displays only a single query; additional queries are disregarded.

**Note**: Outlier detection cannot be performed for this visualization.

{% image
   source="https://datadog-docs.imgix.net/images/dashboards/widgets/distribution/distribution_fullscreen.0ca2e3b5eb17d122d21eee72c32d78bf.png?auto=format"
   alt="Distribution graph for JVM heap average by host" /%}

## Setup{% #setup %}

### Configuration{% #configuration %}

1. Choose the data to graph.The Distribution visualization supports metrics, live processes, APM request latency, log events, and RUM events. **Note**: This visualization type is useful only when data is aggregated across tag keys, such as for each `host`.
1. Make a selection in the "`avg`/`max`/`min`/`sum by`/" control to see your data across the associated tags.
1. Customize your graph with the available options.

### Options{% #options %}

#### Percentile markers{% #percentile-markers %}

With APM request distributions, you can add percentile markers on the x-axis.

{% image
   source="https://datadog-docs.imgix.net/images/dashboards/widgets/options/distribution_marker_controls.4b57a82d7e544309c12be0b0c6853f3a.jpg?auto=format"
   alt="Marker control preferences" /%}

#### X-axis and Y-axis controls{% #x-axis-and-y-axis-controls %}

Axis controls are available through the UI and the JSON editor.

They allow you to:

- Clip the x and y-axes to specific ranges.
- Automatically change x-axis bounds based on a percentile or an absolute value threshold. This threshold can be applied to one or both ends of the graph (lower and upper) to remove "outlier" bins.
- Change the y-axis scale from linear to log.

{% image
   source="https://datadog-docs.imgix.net/images/dashboards/widgets/options/distribution_axis_controls.0dd41573f1f2bb8167952d8485e5fc14.jpg?auto=format"
   alt="Distribution axis control preferences" /%}

### Full screen{% #full-screen %}

In addition to the [standard full screen options](https://docs.datadoghq.com/dashboards/widgets/#full-screen), you can use x-axis controls to zoom in to a specific percentile.

## API{% #api %}

This widget can be used with the **[Dashboards API](https://docs.datadoghq.com/api/latest/dashboards/)**. See the following table for the [widget JSON schema definition](https://docs.datadoghq.com/dashboards/graphing_json/widget_json/):

{% tab %}
ModelExample
{% tab title="-model" %}
Expand AllFieldTypeDescription custom_links[object]A list of custom links.is_hiddenbooleanThe flag for toggling context menu link visibility.labelstringThe label for the custom link URL. Keep the label short and descriptive. Use metrics and tags as variables.linkstringThe URL of the custom link. URL must include `http` or `https`. A relative URL must start with `/`.override_labelstringThe label ID that refers to a context menu link. Can be `logs`, `hosts`, `traces`, `profiles`, `processes`, `containers`, or `rum`.legend_sizestring**DEPRECATED**: (Deprecated) The widget legend was replaced by a tooltip and sidebar. markers[object]List of markers.display_typestringCombination of:
- A severity error, warning, ok, or info
- A line type: dashed, solid, or bold In this case of a Distribution widget, this can be set to be `percentile`.
labelstringLabel to display over the marker.timestringTimestamp for the widget.value [*required*]stringValue to apply. Can be a single value y = 15 or a range of values 0 < y < 10. For Distribution widgets with `display_type` set to `percentile`, this should be a numeric percentile value (for example, "90" for P90). requests [*required*][object]Array of one request object to display in the widget.See the dedicated [Request JSON schema documentation](https://docs.datadoghq.com/dashboards/graphing_json/request_json) to learn how to build the `REQUEST_SCHEMA`. apm_queryobjectThe log query. computeobjectDefine computation for a log query.aggregation [*required*]stringThe aggregation method.facetstringFacet name.intervalint64Define a time interval in seconds. group_by[object]List of tag prefixes to group by in the case of a cluster check.facet [*required*]stringFacet name.limitint64Maximum number of items in the group. sortobjectDefine a sorting method.aggregation [*required*]stringThe aggregation method.facetstringFacet name.order [*required*]enumWidget sorting methods. Allowed enum values: `asc,desc`indexstringA coma separated-list of index names. Use "*" query all indexes at once. [Multiple Indexes](https://docs.datadoghq.com/logs/indexes/#multiple-indexes) multi_compute[object]This field is mutually exclusive with `compute`.aggregation [*required*]stringThe aggregation method.facetstringFacet name.intervalint64Define a time interval in seconds. searchobjectThe query being made on the logs.query [*required*]stringSearch value to apply. apm_stats_queryobjectThe APM stats query for table and distributions widgets. columns[object]Column properties used by the front end for display.aliasstringA user-assigned alias for the column.cell_display_modeenumDefine a display mode for the table cell. Allowed enum values: `number,bar,trend`name [*required*]stringColumn name.orderenumWidget sorting methods. Allowed enum values: `asc,desc`env [*required*]stringEnvironment name.name [*required*]stringOperation name associated with service.primary_tag [*required*]stringThe organization's host group name and value.resourcestringResource name.row_type [*required*]enumThe level of detail for the request. Allowed enum values: `service,resource,span`service [*required*]stringService name. event_queryobjectThe log query. computeobjectDefine computation for a log query.aggregation [*required*]stringThe aggregation method.facetstringFacet name.intervalint64Define a time interval in seconds. group_by[object]List of tag prefixes to group by in the case of a cluster check.facet [*required*]stringFacet name.limitint64Maximum number of items in the group. sortobjectDefine a sorting method.aggregation [*required*]stringThe aggregation method.facetstringFacet name.order [*required*]enumWidget sorting methods. Allowed enum values: `asc,desc`indexstringA coma separated-list of index names. Use "*" query all indexes at once. [Multiple Indexes](https://docs.datadoghq.com/logs/indexes/#multiple-indexes) multi_compute[object]This field is mutually exclusive with `compute`.aggregation [*required*]stringThe aggregation method.facetstringFacet name.intervalint64Define a time interval in seconds. searchobjectThe query being made on the logs.query [*required*]stringSearch value to apply. formulas[object]List of formulas that operate on queries.aliasstringExpression alias.cell_display_modeenumDefine a display mode for the table cell. Allowed enum values: `number,bar,trend` cell_display_mode_optionsobjectCell display mode options for the widget formula. (only if `cell_display_mode` is set to `trend`).trend_typeenumTrend type for the cell display mode options. Allowed enum values: `area,line,bars`y_scaleenumY scale for the cell display mode options. Allowed enum values: `shared,independent` conditional_formats[object]List of conditional formats.comparator [*required*]enumComparator to apply. Allowed enum values: `=,>,>=,<,<=`custom_bg_colorstringColor palette to apply to the background, same values available as palette.custom_fg_colorstringColor palette to apply to the foreground, same values available as palette.hide_valuebooleanTrue hides values.image_urlstringDisplays an image as the background.metricstringMetric from the request to correlate this conditional format with.palette [*required*]enumColor palette to apply. Allowed enum values: `blue,custom_bg,custom_image,custom_text,gray_on_white,grey,green,orange,red,red_on_white,white_on_gray,white_on_green,green_on_white,white_on_red,white_on_yellow,yellow_on_white,black_on_light_yellow,black_on_light_green,black_on_light_red`timeframestringDefines the displayed timeframe.value [*required*]doubleValue for the comparator.formula [*required*]stringString expression built from queries, formulas, and functions. limitobjectOptions for limiting results returned.countint64Number of results to return.orderenumDirection of sort. Allowed enum values: `asc,desc`
default: `desc`
 number_formatobjectNumber format options for the widget. unit <oneOf>Number format unit. Option 1objectCanonical unit.per_unit_namestringThe name of the unit per item.typeenumThe type of unit scale. Allowed enum values: `canonical_unit`unit_namestringThe name of the unit. Option 2objectCustom unit.labelstringThe label for the custom unit.typeenumThe type of custom unit. Allowed enum values: `custom_unit_label` unit_scaleobjectThe definition of `NumberFormatUnitScale` object.typeenumThe type of unit scale. Allowed enum values: `canonical_unit`unit_namestringThe name of the unit. styleobjectStyling options for widget formulas.palettestringThe color palette used to display the formula. A guide to the available color palettes can be found at [https://docs.datadoghq.com/dashboards/guide/widget_colors](https://docs.datadoghq.com/dashboards/guide/widget_colors)palette_indexint64Index specifying which color to use within the palette. log_queryobjectThe log query. computeobjectDefine computation for a log query.aggregation [*required*]stringThe aggregation method.facetstringFacet name.intervalint64Define a time interval in seconds. group_by[object]List of tag prefixes to group by in the case of a cluster check.facet [*required*]stringFacet name.limitint64Maximum number of items in the group. sortobjectDefine a sorting method.aggregation [*required*]stringThe aggregation method.facetstringFacet name.order [*required*]enumWidget sorting methods. Allowed enum values: `asc,desc`indexstringA coma separated-list of index names. Use "*" query all indexes at once. [Multiple Indexes](https://docs.datadoghq.com/logs/indexes/#multiple-indexes) multi_compute[object]This field is mutually exclusive with `compute`.aggregation [*required*]stringThe aggregation method.facetstringFacet name.intervalint64Define a time interval in seconds. searchobjectThe query being made on the logs.query [*required*]stringSearch value to apply. network_queryobjectThe log query. computeobjectDefine computation for a log query.aggregation [*required*]stringThe aggregation method.facetstringFacet name.intervalint64Define a time interval in seconds. group_by[object]List of tag prefixes to group by in the case of a cluster check.facet [*required*]stringFacet name.limitint64Maximum number of items in the group. sortobjectDefine a sorting method.aggregation [*required*]stringThe aggregation method.facetstringFacet name.order [*required*]enumWidget sorting methods. Allowed enum values: `asc,desc`indexstringA coma separated-list of index names. Use "*" query all indexes at once. [Multiple Indexes](https://docs.datadoghq.com/logs/indexes/#multiple-indexes) multi_compute[object]This field is mutually exclusive with `compute`.aggregation [*required*]stringThe aggregation method.facetstringFacet name.intervalint64Define a time interval in seconds. searchobjectThe query being made on the logs.query [*required*]stringSearch value to apply. process_queryobjectThe process query to use in the widget.filter_by[string]List of processes.limitint64Max number of items in the filter list.metric [*required*]stringYour chosen metric.search_bystringYour chosen search term. profile_metrics_queryobjectThe log query. computeobjectDefine computation for a log query.aggregation [*required*]stringThe aggregation method.facetstringFacet name.intervalint64Define a time interval in seconds. group_by[object]List of tag prefixes to group by in the case of a cluster check.facet [*required*]stringFacet name.limitint64Maximum number of items in the group. sortobjectDefine a sorting method.aggregation [*required*]stringThe aggregation method.facetstringFacet name.order [*required*]enumWidget sorting methods. Allowed enum values: `asc,desc`indexstringA coma separated-list of index names. Use "*" query all indexes at once. [Multiple Indexes](https://docs.datadoghq.com/logs/indexes/#multiple-indexes) multi_compute[object]This field is mutually exclusive with `compute`.aggregation [*required*]stringThe aggregation method.facetstringFacet name.intervalint64Define a time interval in seconds. searchobjectThe query being made on the logs.query [*required*]stringSearch value to apply.qstringWidget query. queries[ <oneOf>]List of queries that can be returned directly or used in formulas. Option 1objectA formula and functions metrics query.aggregatorenumThe aggregation methods available for metrics queries. Allowed enum values: `avg,min,max,sum,last,area,l2norm,percentile`cross_org_uuids[string]The source organization UUID for cross organization queries. Feature in Private Beta.data_source [*required*]enumData source for metrics queries. Allowed enum values: `metrics`name [*required*]stringName of the query for use in formulas.query [*required*]stringMetrics query definition.semantic_modeenumSemantic mode for metrics queries. This determines how metrics from different sources are combined or displayed. Allowed enum values: `combined,native` Option 2objectA formula and functions events query. compute [*required*]objectCompute options.aggregation [*required*]enumAggregation methods for event platform queries. Allowed enum values: `count,cardinality,median,pc75,pc90,pc95,pc98,pc99,sum,min,max,avg`intervalint64A time interval in milliseconds.metricstringMeasurable attribute to compute.cross_org_uuids[string]The source organization UUID for cross organization queries. Feature in Private Beta.data_source [*required*]enumData source for event platform-based queries. Allowed enum values: `logs,spans,network,rum,security_signals,profiles,audit,events,ci_tests,ci_pipelines,incident_analytics,product_analytics,on_call_events` group_by[object]Group by options.facet [*required*]stringEvent facet.limitint64Number of groups to return. sortobjectOptions for sorting group by results.aggregation [*required*]enumAggregation methods for event platform queries. Allowed enum values: `count,cardinality,median,pc75,pc90,pc95,pc98,pc99,sum,min,max,avg`metricstringMetric used for sorting group by results.orderenumDirection of sort. Allowed enum values: `asc,desc`
default: `desc`
indexes[string]An array of index names to query in the stream. Omit or use `[]` to query all indexes at once.name [*required*]stringName of the query for use in formulas. searchobjectSearch options.query [*required*]stringEvents search string.storagestringOption for storage location. Feature in Private Beta. Option 3objectProcess query using formulas and functions.aggregatorenumThe aggregation methods available for metrics queries. Allowed enum values: `avg,min,max,sum,last,area,l2norm,percentile`cross_org_uuids[string]The source organization UUID for cross organization queries. Feature in Private Beta.data_source [*required*]enumData sources that rely on the process backend. Allowed enum values: `process,container`is_normalized_cpubooleanWhether to normalize the CPU percentages.limitint64Number of hits to return.metric [*required*]stringProcess metric name.name [*required*]stringName of query for use in formulas.sortenumDirection of sort. Allowed enum values: `asc,desc`
default: `desc`
tag_filters[string]An array of tags to filter by.text_filterstringText to use as filter. Option 4objectA formula and functions APM dependency stats query.cross_org_uuids[string]The source organization UUID for cross organization queries. Feature in Private Beta.data_source [*required*]enumData source for APM dependency stats queries. Allowed enum values: `apm_dependency_stats`env [*required*]stringAPM environment.is_upstreambooleanDetermines whether stats for upstream or downstream dependencies should be queried.name [*required*]stringName of query to use in formulas.operation_name [*required*]stringName of operation on service.primary_tag_namestringThe name of the second primary tag used within APM; required when `primary_tag_value` is specified. See [https://docs.datadoghq.com/tracing/guide/setting_primary_tags_to_scope/#add-a-second-primary-tag-in-datadog](https://docs.datadoghq.com/tracing/guide/setting_primary_tags_to_scope/#add-a-second-primary-tag-in-datadog).primary_tag_valuestringFilter APM data by the second primary tag. `primary_tag_name` must also be specified.resource_name [*required*]stringAPM resource.service [*required*]stringAPM service.stat [*required*]enumAPM statistic. Allowed enum values: `avg_duration,avg_root_duration,avg_spans_per_trace,error_rate,pct_exec_time,pct_of_traces,total_traces_count` Option 5objectAPM resource stats query using formulas and functions.cross_org_uuids[string]The source organization UUID for cross organization queries. Feature in Private Beta.data_source [*required*]enumData source for APM resource stats queries. Allowed enum values: `apm_resource_stats`env [*required*]stringAPM environment.group_by[string]Array of fields to group results by.name [*required*]stringName of this query to use in formulas.operation_namestringName of operation on service.primary_tag_namestringName of the second primary tag used within APM. Required when `primary_tag_value` is specified. See [https://docs.datadoghq.com/tracing/guide/setting_primary_tags_to_scope/#add-a-second-primary-tag-in-datadog](https://docs.datadoghq.com/tracing/guide/setting_primary_tags_to_scope/#add-a-second-primary-tag-in-datadog)primary_tag_valuestringValue of the second primary tag by which to filter APM data. `primary_tag_name` must also be specified.resource_namestringAPM resource name.service [*required*]stringAPM service name.stat [*required*]enumAPM resource stat name. Allowed enum values: `errors,error_rate,hits,latency_avg,latency_distribution,latency_max,latency_p50,latency_p75,latency_p90,latency_p95,latency_p99` Option 6objectA formula and functions metrics query.additional_query_filtersstringAdditional filters applied to the SLO query.cross_org_uuids[string]The source organization UUID for cross organization queries. Feature in Private Beta.data_source [*required*]enumData source for SLO measures queries. Allowed enum values: `slo`group_modeenumGroup mode to query measures. Allowed enum values: `overall,components`measure [*required*]enumSLO measures queries. Allowed enum values: `good_events,bad_events,good_minutes,bad_minutes,slo_status,error_budget_remaining,burn_rate,error_budget_burndown`namestringName of the query for use in formulas.slo_id [*required*]stringID of an SLO to query measures.slo_query_typeenumName of the query for use in formulas. Allowed enum values: `metric,monitor,time_slice` Option 7objectA formula and functions Cloud Cost query.aggregatorenumAggregator used for the request. Allowed enum values: `avg,last,max,min,sum,percentile`cross_org_uuids[string]The source organization UUID for cross organization queries. Feature in Private Beta.data_source [*required*]enumData source for Cloud Cost queries. Allowed enum values: `cloud_cost`name [*required*]stringName of the query for use in formulas.query [*required*]stringQuery for Cloud Cost data. query <oneOf>Query definition for Distribution Widget Histogram Request Option 1objectA formula and functions metrics query.aggregatorenumThe aggregation methods available for metrics queries. Allowed enum values: `avg,min,max,sum,last,area,l2norm,percentile`cross_org_uuids[string]The source organization UUID for cross organization queries. Feature in Private Beta.data_source [*required*]enumData source for metrics queries. Allowed enum values: `metrics`name [*required*]stringName of the query for use in formulas.query [*required*]stringMetrics query definition.semantic_modeenumSemantic mode for metrics queries. This determines how metrics from different sources are combined or displayed. Allowed enum values: `combined,native` Option 2objectA formula and functions events query. compute [*required*]objectCompute options.aggregation [*required*]enumAggregation methods for event platform queries. Allowed enum values: `count,cardinality,median,pc75,pc90,pc95,pc98,pc99,sum,min,max,avg`intervalint64A time interval in milliseconds.metricstringMeasurable attribute to compute.cross_org_uuids[string]The source organization UUID for cross organization queries. Feature in Private Beta.data_source [*required*]enumData source for event platform-based queries. Allowed enum values: `logs,spans,network,rum,security_signals,profiles,audit,events,ci_tests,ci_pipelines,incident_analytics,product_analytics,on_call_events` group_by[object]Group by options.facet [*required*]stringEvent facet.limitint64Number of groups to return. sortobjectOptions for sorting group by results.aggregation [*required*]enumAggregation methods for event platform queries. Allowed enum values: `count,cardinality,median,pc75,pc90,pc95,pc98,pc99,sum,min,max,avg`metricstringMetric used for sorting group by results.orderenumDirection of sort. Allowed enum values: `asc,desc`
default: `desc`
indexes[string]An array of index names to query in the stream. Omit or use `[]` to query all indexes at once.name [*required*]stringName of the query for use in formulas. searchobjectSearch options.query [*required*]stringEvents search string.storagestringOption for storage location. Feature in Private Beta. Option 3objectAPM resource stats query using formulas and functions.cross_org_uuids[string]The source organization UUID for cross organization queries. Feature in Private Beta.data_source [*required*]enumData source for APM resource stats queries. Allowed enum values: `apm_resource_stats`env [*required*]stringAPM environment.group_by[string]Array of fields to group results by.name [*required*]stringName of this query to use in formulas.operation_namestringName of operation on service.primary_tag_namestringName of the second primary tag used within APM. Required when `primary_tag_value` is specified. See [https://docs.datadoghq.com/tracing/guide/setting_primary_tags_to_scope/#add-a-second-primary-tag-in-datadog](https://docs.datadoghq.com/tracing/guide/setting_primary_tags_to_scope/#add-a-second-primary-tag-in-datadog)primary_tag_valuestringValue of the second primary tag by which to filter APM data. `primary_tag_name` must also be specified.resource_namestringAPM resource name.service [*required*]stringAPM service name.stat [*required*]enumAPM resource stat name. Allowed enum values: `errors,error_rate,hits,latency_avg,latency_distribution,latency_max,latency_p50,latency_p75,latency_p90,latency_p95,latency_p99`request_typeenumRequest type for the histogram request. Allowed enum values: `histogram`response_formatenumTimeseries, scalar, or event list response. Event list response formats are supported by Geomap widgets. Allowed enum values: `timeseries,scalar,event_list` rum_queryobjectThe log query. computeobjectDefine computation for a log query.aggregation [*required*]stringThe aggregation method.facetstringFacet name.intervalint64Define a time interval in seconds. group_by[object]List of tag prefixes to group by in the case of a cluster check.facet [*required*]stringFacet name.limitint64Maximum number of items in the group. sortobjectDefine a sorting method.aggregation [*required*]stringThe aggregation method.facetstringFacet name.order [*required*]enumWidget sorting methods. Allowed enum values: `asc,desc`indexstringA coma separated-list of index names. Use "*" query all indexes at once. [Multiple Indexes](https://docs.datadoghq.com/logs/indexes/#multiple-indexes) multi_compute[object]This field is mutually exclusive with `compute`.aggregation [*required*]stringThe aggregation method.facetstringFacet name.intervalint64Define a time interval in seconds. searchobjectThe query being made on the logs.query [*required*]stringSearch value to apply. security_queryobjectThe log query. computeobjectDefine computation for a log query.aggregation [*required*]stringThe aggregation method.facetstringFacet name.intervalint64Define a time interval in seconds. group_by[object]List of tag prefixes to group by in the case of a cluster check.facet [*required*]stringFacet name.limitint64Maximum number of items in the group. sortobjectDefine a sorting method.aggregation [*required*]stringThe aggregation method.facetstringFacet name.order [*required*]enumWidget sorting methods. Allowed enum values: `asc,desc`indexstringA coma separated-list of index names. Use "*" query all indexes at once. [Multiple Indexes](https://docs.datadoghq.com/logs/indexes/#multiple-indexes) multi_compute[object]This field is mutually exclusive with `compute`.aggregation [*required*]stringThe aggregation method.facetstringFacet name.intervalint64Define a time interval in seconds. searchobjectThe query being made on the logs.query [*required*]stringSearch value to apply. styleobjectWidget style definition.palettestringColor palette to apply to the widget.show_legendboolean**DEPRECATED**: (Deprecated) The widget legend was replaced by a tooltip and sidebar. time <oneOf>Time setting for the widget. Option 1objectWrapper for live spanhide_incomplete_cost_databooleanWhether to hide incomplete cost data in the widget.live_spanenumThe available timeframes depend on the widget you are using. Allowed enum values: `1m,5m,10m,15m,30m,1h,4h,1d,2d,1w,1mo,3mo,6mo,week_to_date,month_to_date,1y,alert` Option 2objectUsed for arbitrary live span times, such as 17 minutes or 6 hours.hide_incomplete_cost_databooleanWhether to hide incomplete cost data in the widget.type [*required*]enumType "live" denotes a live span in the new format. Allowed enum values: `live`unit [*required*]enumUnit of the time span. Allowed enum values: `minute,hour,day,week,month,year`value [*required*]int64Value of the time span. Option 3objectUsed for fixed span times, such as 'March 1 to March 7'.from [*required*]int64Start time in seconds since epoch.hide_incomplete_cost_databooleanWhether to hide incomplete cost data in the widget.to [*required*]int64End time in seconds since epoch.type [*required*]enumType "fixed" denotes a fixed span. Allowed enum values: `fixed`titlestringTitle of the widget.title_alignenumHow to align the text on the widget. Allowed enum values: `center,left,right`title_sizestringSize of the title.type [*required*]enumType of the distribution widget. Allowed enum values: `distribution`
default: `distribution`
 xaxisobjectX Axis controls for the distribution widget.include_zerobooleanTrue includes zero.maxstringSpecifies maximum value to show on the x-axis. It takes a number, percentile (p90 === 90th percentile), or auto for default behavior.
default: `auto`
minstringSpecifies minimum value to show on the x-axis. It takes a number, percentile (p90 === 90th percentile), or auto for default behavior.
default: `auto`
num_bucketsint64Number of value buckets to target, also known as the resolution of the value bins.scalestringSpecifies the scale type. Possible values are `linear`.
default: `linear`
 yaxisobjectY Axis controls for the distribution widget.include_zerobooleanTrue includes zero.labelstringThe label of the axis to display on the graph.maxstringSpecifies the maximum value to show on the y-axis. It takes a number, or auto for default behavior.
default: `auto`
minstringSpecifies minimum value to show on the y-axis. It takes a number, or auto for default behavior.
default: `auto`
scalestringSpecifies the scale type. Possible values are `linear` or `log`.
default: `linear`
{% /tab %}

{% tab title="example" %}

```json
{
  "custom_links": [
    {
      "is_hidden": false,
      "label": "Search logs for {{host}}",
      "link": "https://app.datadoghq.com/logs?query={{host}}",
      "override_label": "logs"
    }
  ],
  "legend_size": "string",
  "markers": [
    {
      "display_type": "error dashed",
      "label": "Error threshold",
      "time": "string",
      "value": "y = 15"
    }
  ],
  "requests": [
    {
      "apm_query": {
        "compute": {
          "aggregation": "avg",
          "facet": "@duration",
          "interval": 5000
        },
        "group_by": [
          {
            "facet": "resource_name",
            "limit": 50,
            "sort": {
              "aggregation": "avg",
              "facet": "@string_query.interval",
              "order": "desc"
            }
          }
        ],
        "index": "days-3,days-7",
        "multi_compute": [
          {
            "aggregation": "avg",
            "facet": "@duration",
            "interval": 5000
          }
        ],
        "search": {
          "query": ""
        }
      },
      "apm_stats_query": {
        "columns": [
          {
            "alias": "Requests",
            "cell_display_mode": "number",
            "name": "Reqs",
            "order": "desc"
          }
        ],
        "env": "prod",
        "name": "rack.request",
        "primary_tag": "datacenter:*",
        "resource": "CartsController",
        "row_type": "service",
        "service": "web-store"
      },
      "event_query": {
        "compute": {
          "aggregation": "avg",
          "facet": "@duration",
          "interval": 5000
        },
        "group_by": [
          {
            "facet": "resource_name",
            "limit": 50,
            "sort": {
              "aggregation": "avg",
              "facet": "@string_query.interval",
              "order": "desc"
            }
          }
        ],
        "index": "days-3,days-7",
        "multi_compute": [
          {
            "aggregation": "avg",
            "facet": "@duration",
            "interval": 5000
          }
        ],
        "search": {
          "query": ""
        }
      },
      "formulas": [
        {
          "alias": "string",
          "cell_display_mode": "number",
          "cell_display_mode_options": {
            "trend_type": "area",
            "y_scale": "shared"
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```

{% /tab %}

{% /tab %}

## Further Reading{% #further-reading %}

- [Distributions](https://docs.datadoghq.com/metrics/distributions/)
- [Building Dashboards using JSON](https://docs.datadoghq.com/dashboards/graphing_json/)
- [Widget JSON schema](https://docs.datadoghq.com/dashboards/graphing_json/widget_json/)
- [Request JSON schema](https://docs.datadoghq.com/dashboards/graphing_json/request_json/)
- [Querying](https://docs.datadoghq.com/dashboards/querying/)