# Graph > Box Plot

A box plot shows the five-number summaries of a group of data values (minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum). The outliers and farout values are shown outside of the box. Outliers are values that are of distances more than 1.5 * IQR (inter-quartile range) but less than or equal to 2 * IQR from the first quartile or the third quartile. Farouts are values that are of distances more than 2 * IQR from the first quartile or the third quartile.

To view the five-number summaries on the box plot generated by Statcato, hover the mouse over the box and the summaries will be displayed as a tooltip.

The box plot graph utility allows the user to specify graph variables containing data values and optionally a group variable. It also provides the options of providing a plot title and showing the legend.

- To open the box plot utility, select Graph > Box Plot.
- In the Graph Variables list, select the column variable(s) containing data values for which the plot will be created. A separate box is used with each column variable.
- (optional)If the column variables can be categorized by groups, select the column containing the group names corresponding to the data values in the Grouped By Categories in: drop-down menu.
- Enter the plot title in the Plot Title: text field.
- Enter labels for the x and y axis in the corresponding text fields.
- Select the orientation of the plot (horizontal or vertical).
- Select the Show Legend check box to show a legend indicating the different groups.
- Click OK to create the box plot.