Layered Histogram

This example shows how to use opacity to make a layered histogram in Altair.

import pandas as pd
import altair as alt
import numpy as np
np.random.seed(42)

# Generating Data
source = pd.DataFrame({
    'Trial A': np.random.normal(0, 0.8, 1000),
    'Trial B': np.random.normal(-2, 1, 1000),
    'Trial C': np.random.normal(3, 2, 1000)
})

alt.Chart(source).transform_fold(
    ['Trial A', 'Trial B', 'Trial C'],
    as_=['Experiment', 'Measurement']
).mark_area(
    opacity=0.3,
    interpolate='step'
).encode(
    alt.X('Measurement:Q', bin=alt.Bin(maxbins=100)),
    alt.Y('count()', stack=None),
    alt.Color('Experiment:N')
)