# Graphical output of function

**URL:** https://forum.biobakery.org/t/graphical-output-of-function/5560
**Category:** HUMAnN
**Created:** [June 30, 2023, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.biobakery.org/t/graphical-output-of-function/5560 "2023-06-30T13:20:52Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author: ![Joan\_Slonczewski](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.biobakery.org/joan_slonczewski/32/101_2.png) [@Joan\_Slonczewski](https://forum.biobakery.org/u/Joan_Slonczewski)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2023, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.biobakery.org/t/graphical-output-of-function/5560/1 "2023-06-30T13:20:52Z")

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Is there a recommended tool for graphical representation of HUMAnN3 functional genes or pathways?

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### Author: ![franzosa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.biobakery.org/franzosa/32/3511_2.png) [@franzosa](https://forum.biobakery.org/u/franzosa)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2023, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.biobakery.org/t/graphical-output-of-function/5560/2 "2023-07-07T18:45:13Z")

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We have a `humann_barplot` utility bundled with the software that’s designed to help with visualizing stratified functions. You can see some examples of it in action in the HUMAnN tutorial.

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### Author: ![Joan\_Slonczewski](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.biobakery.org/joan_slonczewski/32/101_2.png) [@Joan\_Slonczewski](https://forum.biobakery.org/u/Joan_Slonczewski)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2023, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.biobakery.org/t/graphical-output-of-function/5560/3 "2023-07-07T19:01:16Z")

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Thanks, Eric, we’ll try the barplot utility.  
Joan