# beta group significance: what does "n" refer to under "group" in the group significance plots?

**URL:** https://forum.qiime2.org/t/beta-group-significance-what-does-n-refer-to-under-group-in-the-group-significance-plots/11328
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**Created:** [August 30, 2019, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/beta-group-significance-what-does-n-refer-to-under-group-in-the-group-significance-plots/11328 "2019-08-30T15:39:59Z")
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### Author: ![thermokarst](https://forum.qiime2.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/8e7dd6/32.png) [@thermokarst](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/thermokarst)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2019, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/beta-group-significance-what-does-n-refer-to-under-group-in-the-group-significance-plots/11328/3 "2019-08-30T19:51:48Z")

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> [@John\_Blazier](#):
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> no one ever answered them:

That thread did not stay on topic, and was a bit of a mess, these things happen.

> [@John\_Blazier](#):
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> Can anyone explain the plots please? What in the world is “n”?

Please see this post for more info: [How to interpret beta-group-significance results (boxplots)](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/how-to-interpret-beta-group-significance-results-boxplots/2091)

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