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# Explore a First-Order Insight for a Date Variable

When you select a date variable, Einstein displays a chart with the date variable along the horizontal axis.

The following example shows a descriptive insight with a date explanatory variable.

![Descriptive line chart, showing dates on the horizontal axis](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-analytics-bi-264-0-0-production-enus/ec791473-f5b4-4f64-a656-9104f455d966/bi/images/bi/bi_edd_insight_variable_date.png)

To help orient you to what this chart reveals, refer to the headline on the left. In the chart, generally look for blue bars, starting from left to right.

Chart Axes  
| Axis | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Horizontal | _Explanatory Variable_ (date) for this insight. Sorted chronologically from left to right. |
| Vertical | _Outcome Variable_ for this model. |

To see statistical details, hover over a bar in the chart. The word Condition refers to what’s described in the insight heading.

Hover-Over Details  
| Field | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Total** | Sum of Outcome Variable for all observations that meet the Condition. |
| **Count** | Number of observations that meet the Condition. |
| **Different from Average** | The average for Condition minus the global average. |
| **Outcome Variable** | Average of Outcome Variable for all observations that meet the Condition (**Sum** / **Count**). |
| **Global Average** | Global average of all variables. |