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# init(data:desiredCount:minimumStride:)

Automatically determine the bins from data.

```
nonisolated init(data: [Value], desiredCount: Int? = nil, minimumStride: Value = 0) where Value : BinaryFloatingPoint
```

## Parameters

`data`

The given data values.

`desiredCount`

The desired number of bins for the given data.
If `nil`, infer the number of bins automatically from data using [Scott’s normal reference rule](https://doi.org/10.1093/biomet/66.3.605) capped at 200.

`minimumStride`

The minimum allowed bin size.

## Return Value

The inferred bins.

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