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Mosaic Plot and Contingency Table (Cross-tabs)
Created: Jul 29, 2025 11:04 AM  |  Last Modified: Feb 10, 2026 1:30 PM
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Use to examine the relationship between two categorical variables. A contingency table displays the frequency and percentages of the distribution of the data in a matrix format, while a mosaic plot graphically displays the information.  The mosaic plot is a side-by-side divided bar chart that allows you to visually compare proportions of levels of one variable across the levels of a second variable.

 

Creating Contingency Table from Car Poll.jmp (Help > Sample Folder)Creating Contingency Table from Car Poll.jmp (Help > Sample Folder)

 

Contingency TableContingency Table

 

Mosaic PlotMosaic Plot

 

Tips:

  • Click on the red triangle next to Contingency Table to select or deselect display options.
  • Right-click on the mosaic plot to change colors (Set Colors) or label cells (Cell Labeling).

Visit Discovering JMP > Visualize Your Data and Essential Graphing in JMP Help to learn more. 

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