How to plot a chart with time as unit for y-axis

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I'm sorry, but the knowledge sources do not mention a way to plot a chart in Mixpanel with "time" as the unit for the y-axis. The documentation describes customizing the y-axis with units, labels, thresholds, decimals, and scale (linear/logarithmic), but it does not specify using "time" (such as seconds, minutes, or hours) as the y-axis unit. Most Mixpanel charts use time as the x-axis (for trends over time), while the y-axis typically represents counts, rates, or other metric values. If you need to visualize metrics like "time to convert," these are shown as summarized values or distributions, but not as the y-axis unit in a standard chart configuration Chart Customization, Time to Convert.

If you have a specific use case, such as visualizing "time to convert" in a funnel, Mixpanel allows you to see this as a metric or distribution, but not as a y-axis unit for general charts.

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Mixpanel allows you to customize the y-axis unit, label, and precision for your charts. If your event property represents a duration (such as seconds or milliseconds), you can set the y-axis unit to reflect this. For example, if you have a property like "response_time" tracked in seconds or milliseconds, you can:

1. Set the y-axis label and unit: In the chart customization options, you can specify a custom unit (e.g., "s" for seconds or "ms" for milliseconds) for the y-axis. This will display your metric values with the correct unit on the chart. 2. Adjust the property value if needed: If your property is tracked in milliseconds but you want to display seconds, you can use a formula to divide the value by 1,000 and then set the unit to "s". 3. Customize axis and metric display: You can further configure axis labels, decimal precision, and abbreviations to ensure the chart is clear and accurate for performance metrics.

Note: The x-axis will still represent time (e.g., days, hours), and the y-axis will show your performance metric in the unit you specify. This setup is suitable for plotting app performance charts such as response times or load durations.

If you need to convert a property (e.g., from milliseconds to seconds), you can use a formula in your report to perform the conversion before setting the unit.

If you need more granular control (such as plotting distributions or percentiles), ensure your event property is numeric and use Mixpanel's formula and chart customization features to display it as desired.

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