Add Trendline

Add a linear or quadratic trendline to a scatter plot.

Overview

This procedure adds a mathematical trendline to an existing scatter plot to help visualize data trends. You can choose between linear (straight line) or quadratic (curved line) trendlines.

Syntax

Below is a line-by-line overview of the automation syntax. Expand each line to learn more.

add a {linear|quadratic} trendline to the plot

What does it do?

Adds a straight-line trendline to the scatter plot.

Where does it go?

This phrase should be written on a new line.

Is it required?

✅ Yes — This phrase is required.

Does it require data?

✅ Yes — A reference to the plot must be defined in the automation. Replace the adjective with linear to add a linear trendline or quadratic to add a quadratic trendline. The default is linear.

Example

add a linear trendline to the plot

Examples

1. Linear Trendline

create a scatter plot where
    the x values are [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
    the y values are [65, 72, 78, 85, 91, 97]
    the title is "Score vs Study Time"
    the x label is "Study Hours"
    the y label is "Test Score"
    the style is "white"
add a linear trendline to the plot
show the plot

2. Quadratic Trendline

create a scatter plot where
    the x values are [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
    the y values are [2, 8, 18, 32, 50]
    the title is "Quadratic Growth Pattern"
add a quadratic trendline to the plot
show the plot