Discrete vs. Continuous in Tableau (Blue or Green?)

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Video Description:
Do you know the difference between measures and dimensions in Tableau? How about discrete and continuous fields? These are common points of confusion for Tableau Desktop users. Knowing the difference allows you greater control and customization as you leverage fields for visualization in Tableau. In this video, we review what you need to know to use discrete and continuous fields to build the visuals you want to see!
Resources:
• Discrete Dates vs Continuous Dates (Date Parts vs Date Values): onenumber.biz/blog-1/2020/7/1...
Quick Definitions:
Dimensions:
Dimensions are qualitative fields containing descriptive information such as dates, geographic fields, string fields, and IDs (e.g. row IDs, shipping IDs etc). Dimensions are automatically categorized as discrete fields.
Measures:
Measures are quantitative fields, or the actual numbers we’re measuring. These are the numeric fields you are looking to SUM, AVG, multiply, etc. Measures are automatically categorized as continuous fields.
Discrete Fields:
Discrete fields allow us to slice up our data into individual, distinct, or unique parts. When we use discrete fields, Tableau generates headers and labels.
Continuous Fields:
Continuous fields allow us to view our data as a continuous whole. When we use continuous fields, Tableau generates axes.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:50 Dimensions vs Measures
2:55 Discrete (Blue) vs Continuous (Green)
5:04 Example 1
7:29 Example 2

[@AchilleMo]

one of the clearest and simplest vid that explains discrete vs continuous. love it!

[@onenumbertableau]

Thanks so much, we're happy to hear this helped!

[@serjinskiy]

Perfect explanation, appreciate it.

[@onenumbertableau]

You are most welcome! We are glad we could help!

[@ansh912]

Really nice explanation Ollie!!

[@onenumbertableau]

He's the best!

[@niveditav691]

Great video. Your videos bring about a different perspective to using Tableau.

[@onenumbertableau]

We're so glad to hear this was helpful!

[@rahuliyer551]

Thank you so much for putting out this information. It is immensely helpful. Not just this video but all the others on the channel are absolutely top class. Thanks again! I am excited to look at Tableau differently now with more understanding.

[@onenumbertableau]

Absolutely, thanks Rahul! That's our hope! To improve everyone's productivity in Tableau through better understanding the product!

[@carolefischer2199]

Really great presentation - well done and many thanks!

[@onenumbertableau]

Thank you so much Carole!!

[@priyankapaul2433]

Well explained, very informative😊

[@onenumbertableau]

Thank you!

[@lalitarathod8360]

😊

[@seattlefiorelli]

"May have bumped into these"
All i do in tableau is bump into things

[@onenumbertableau]

Hey fair enough! That's my learning style too. Thanks for following along and commenting Christopher! -Eric