What is the difference between a dot plot and a histogram?

A dot plot displays individual data points as dots along a number line, allowing for clear visualization of small data sets and their frequencies. In contrast, a histogram groups data into bins or intervals and represents the frequency of data points within each bin using bars, which is useful for larger data sets and for illustrating data distribution. While both visualize frequency, dot plots emphasize individual values, whereas histograms focus on overall patterns and distributions.