The Hexbin Layer is similar to the [Hexbin Layer](https://docs.foursquare.com/analytics-products/docs/layer-hexbin). They display distributions of aggregate metrics such as point count within each hexbin, average/max/min/median/sum of a numerical field, or mode/unique count of a string field.

An example of the Hexbin Layer.

Both the color and height dimensions can encode data. Users can adjust the hexagon radius and the space between hexbins.

# Settings

The following sections detail every setting available for the Hexbin Layer.

## Basic

Core settings for the Hexbin Layer.

| Setting | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Layer Type | Must be **Hexbin** to display the Hexbin Layer. |
| Dataset | The dataset to use for the Hexbin Layer. |
| Columns | Select a latitude and longitude. |

## Color

Color settings for the Hexbin Layer.

| Setting | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Color Based On | The column to base the hexbin color on. Defaults to point count. |
| Color Scale | The [color scale and palette](https://docs.foursquare.com/analytics-products/docs/layers-color-scale-and-palettes) for the hexbin color. |
| Filter By Count Percentile | Modify the color scale's range by count percentile. |
| Opacity | The opacity of the hexbin. 100 = fully opaque, 0 = fully transparent. |

## Radius

Resolution settings for the Hexbin Layer.

| Setting | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Radius (Km) | The size of each hexagon in kilometers. |
| Coverage | The amount of each hexbin space covered by the hexagon. Decrease to leave extra space between each hexagon of the hexbin. |

## Height

Height settings for the Hexbin Layer. Best viewed in [3D mode](https://docs.foursquare.com/analytics-products/docs/maps-view-modes).

| Setting | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Height Multiplier | The factor to multiply the height by. Increase to raise the height of each hexagon on the map. |
| Height Based On | A column to base the height on. Defaults to point count. |
| Height Scale | A scaling factor to apply to the height. Choose from linear, sqrt, or log. |
| Height Range | Set the minimum and maximum height on the slider. |
| Fixed Height | Fix the height to a static number without any modifications. |

# JSON Schema

For details on how to programmatically specify layer properties, refer to the [Layer Configuration](https://docs.foursquare.com/developer/docs/studio-layer-reference#hexagon) specification.