Continuous vs Discrete

Continuous is GREEN; Discrete is BLUE

Continuous  is always NUMERIC; Discrete may be a STRING

Continuous and discrete are NOT synonymous with dimension and measure

Discrete values can be sorted; continuous cannot

Continuous colors are gradients; discrete colors are distinct

Continuous pills can be placed to the right of discrete pills but not to the left; discrete pills define the aggregation level

Continuous creates axes; discrete creates headers

From: Mastering Tableau 2021 - Third Edition, Getting Up to Speed - A Review of the Bascis