Vega-Lite grammar in : Fit
Vega-Lite grammar decides what is being compared in under “Fit.” The figure that must stay on the axis is 2016. Drawing it larger does not create a unit. Look first for a cut axis and a missing key. Excel or Google Sheets or PowerPoint; export SVG/PDF.
When should I pick Vega-Lite grammar? When the story is: reproducible analysis figures, teaching encodings, notebooks. When should I avoid Vega-Lite grammar? Skip it in cases like: you only need one disposable bar for a meeting invite. Vega-Lite from the University of Washington Interactive Data Lab
unit specifications of mark + encoding channels Yes if one claim is visible at a glance in Meta, Google and retail print; otherwise link to a full figure. Yes for lab reports and poster boards if axes, units and a source line are present. Do not rely on hue alone. Label directly and check greyscale.
Vega-Lite grammar: honour unit specifications of mark + encoding channels, and switch when you only need one disposable bar for a meeting invite. The core mark of Vega-Lite grammar is unit specifications of mark + encoding channels. reproducible analysis figures, teaching encodings, notebooks
Read Vega-Lite grammar as , “Fit,” and 2016. A bar with no unit is not those three.2016
Figures to keep
- Year of the chart
- 2016
- Axis figure
- 2016
- Chart
- Vega-Lite grammar
- How to read it
- Fit
Interactive Scenario & Decision Matrix
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Briefing 11 for Accessible viz aligns condition “Encoding” with reference value 1917 on the ground.
Accessible viz: 1917 (2026)Change only a mark the studio already offers. Do not invent another chart type.
Reading 12 of Accessible viz uses “History” and figure 1917 as a checkable baseline.
Accessible viz: 1917 (2026)Export only when the preview matches the sanitized spec and no guard warning is open.
Atlas note 13 on Accessible viz defines the operating range of 1917 when “Fit” applies.
Accessible viz: 1917 (2026)Reading 4 of Accessible viz uses “Shared baseline” and figure 1917 as a checkable baseline.
Dossier 14 for Accessible viz links case “Shared baseline” directly to metric 1917 (2026).
Accessible viz: 1917 (2026)United States (US) Institutional & Field Benchmark
US- Primary reference framework
- Charts, diagrams, and studio craft with a widened workspace — pick forms, then open the studio to build.
- Verification standard
- Season lens: report and deck season favors defaults with strong contrast and print-safe palettes — open studio early.
- Metric & unit convention
- Accessible viz · 1917 (2026)
Viz pages teach chart and diagram craft for browsing and studio work — not a substitute for data ethics review or accessibility audits on shipped reports.
Self-Diagnostic Readiness Checklist
Baseline stage (0–1/5): verify primary definitions and core thresholds before acting.
5-Step Execution & Verification Playbook
- Paste stays on this device — JSON you paste or restore never uploads. The studio keeps work in browser memory and local storage only.
- sanitizeDoc and guards before render — sanitizeDoc bounds the doc, then guardShape, guardChart and plainText run on every load path. Unknown fields drop; bad docs reject instead of drawing raw.
- Recent boards are local — The recent list is saved on this browser. Opening or comparing a snapshot still runs sanitizeDoc first; guards are not skipped on restore.
- Coworker export never POSTs — A file or string from a teammate is read locally. Nothing is posted to Tool-Lifes or a third-party ingest endpoint.
- Compare is a second sanitize pass — Side-by-side compare loads two already-sanitized boards in memory. It is not an upload or server diff; just a second guard pass on both sides.
Myth vs. Evidence Fact-Check
Does the studio upload my board, CSV, or pasted JSON?
No. Work stays on this device. Nothing is posted to a server. Every load, paste, restore, undo and redo runs sanitizeDoc, then guardShape, guardChart and plainText.
What does sanitize do to JSON I paste or restore?
sanitizeDoc keeps a bounded name, shape list and chart. Unknown fields are dropped. Each shape passes guardShape; charts pass guardChart; labels pass plainText. Invalid docs are rejected, not rendered raw.
If I compare or load a recent board, does it leave this browser?
No. Recent boards are local. Compare and load still run sanitizeDoc first. guardShape, guardChart and plainText are not skipped on restore.
Can I open a coworker’s export without sending it off-device?
The file never uploads. sanitizeDoc and the guards run before render. That is not a virus scanner — only open files you trust. Studio stays sanitize-safe; the guards are not optional.
Domain Jargon & Terminology Decoder
- 1
- State the question the viz must answer.
- 2
- Prefer position/length encodings when comparing.
- 3
- Run a contrast check before publish.
- 4
- Open studio early; iterate marks, not themes.
- Accessible viz (Audience)
- Analysis 65 for Accessible viz anchors “Audience” to indicator 1917 so readers can verify the scale.
- Accessible viz (Pretty equals true)
- Record 66 on Accessible viz explains what the threshold 1917 means in practice under “Pretty equals true”.
Risk & Failure-Mode Early Warning Radar
- Not a compliance stamp. Color, contrast, and data integrity still need human review before publication.
- Section 72 on Accessible viz pairs “History” with benchmark figure 1917 (2026) for a grounded decision.
- Analysis 73 for Accessible viz anchors “Fit” to indicator 1917 so readers can verify the scale.
- Record 74 on Accessible viz explains what the threshold 1917 means in practice under “Shared baseline”.