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Data & Analytics · Foundational

Discrete and Continuous Fields

Tableau field types: discrete (blue pills) create headers and distinct values; continuous (green pills) create axes.

Definition

Dates can be discrete (date parts such as MONTH = 1-12) or continuous (date values on a timeline). The choice changes chart structure and the default mark type.

Exam tip

Blue = discrete = headers; green = continuous = axis.

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