Explain about the LOGARITHMIC AXIS?

 

Logarithmic charts are very useful when we need to chart SMALL and LARGE values

We can observe how Log scale is useful based on below mentioned table

If we charted below mentioned table with actual scale, here is the output

 

 

There is abnormal variation between SMALL number of LARGE number

If we observe the chart, small values less than 1000 not displaying on chart.

Because Application by default considered 1000 as Minimum value.

From the year 1999 onwards values are displaying on chart

 

Features of LOGARITHMIC AXIS
  • By default excel determines Min and Max values

  • Log scale is useful when we have huge variation between Min and Max values

  • Log scale is not useful for negative or zero values(<=0)

  • Default value for LOG scale is 10

Here is the LOG scale value calculation procedure:
Steps to follow to create log scale:
  • Select vertical axis scale

  • Right Click on scale

  • select the option of Format Axis

 

Change the scale value and click on close

Now LOG scale has been plotted on vertical axis of chart

 

Log Scale Chart:

Now we can find all the year's data on chart