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# Format

#### Kernel bandwidth

Use the slider to change the Kernel bandwidth. Changing the bandwidth changes the shape of the kernel: a lower bandwidth means only points very close to the current position are given any weight, which leads to the estimate looking squiggly; a higher bandwidth means a shallow kernel where distant points can contribute.

#### Density scale

Decide how sense you would like your scale to be by moving the slider. The peaks may not be seen as clear with low density, increasing the scale may help you.

#### Padding top

The spikes in your Ridgeline Plot may be too large and will disappear off the top of your view. Change the padding using the slider to get the best fit.

#### Area opacity

Use the slider to change the opacity. It’s likely many rows will overlap so get the best look using the slider to change the opacity. It’s possible to have full or no opacity.

#### Border width

Change the width of your borders using the slider. You may use this to have no border in your plot.

#### Border opacity

You may wish to have a strong border around your axis, change the opacity here using the slider.

#### Axis opacity

The dimensions shown on your axis can have their opacity changed here by using the slider.


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