Seaborn Histogram (Histplot)

Last Updated: 07 Nov 2025

A histogram shows the distribution of a numeric column. It groups values into bins and shows how frequently each range appears.

Hinglish Tip 🗣: Values kis range me kitni baar aate hain — uski picture hoti hai histogram.

Syntax

sns.histplot(data=df, x='numeric_col')
plt.show()

📘 Example Dataset

df = sns.load_dataset('tips')
df.head()

Basic Histogram

sns.histplot(data=df, x='total_bill')
plt.show()

Important Parameters

data, x, y Usually we use x for numeric columns. y is optional (for weighted histograms).
bins Controls number of bars.

sns.histplot(data=df, x='total_bill', bins=20)
plt.show()

kde Add a smooth density curve.

sns.histplot(data=df, x='total_bill', kde=True)
plt.show()

hue Different colors for categories.

sns.histplot(data=df, x='total_bill', hue='sex')
plt.show()

multiple How bars overlap or stack. Options: 'layer', 'stack', 'dodge', 'fill'

sns.histplot(data=df, x='total_bill', hue='sex', multiple='stack')
plt.show()

stat How counts are shown. count, probability, density, percent,

sns.histplot(data=df, x='total_bill', stat='percent')
plt.show()

element Style of bars.barsor step

sns.histplot(data=df, x='total_bill', element='step')
plt.show()

palette Custom colors.

sns.histplot(data=df, x='total_bill', hue='sex', palette='coolwarm')
plt.show()

alpha Transparency.

sns.histplot(data=df, x='total_bill', alpha=0.5)
plt.show()

⭐ Full Example

sns.histplot(
    data=df,
    x='total_bill',
    hue='sex',
    kde=True,
    bins=25,
    alpha=0.6,
    multiple='stack',
    palette='viridis',
    stat='density',
    element='bars'
)
plt.show()

Quick Practice

Use penguins dataset.
Plot a histogram of body_mass_g.
Add KDE.
Add hue for species.
Change bins to 30.
Try multiple='dodge'.

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