SPLK-1002 Advanced Searching and Statistics Practice Question
Which command creates a time-based chart showing a count of events over time?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates see `by _time` and assume it is required, but `timechart count` alone is correct because `_time` is already the default x-axis. Do not choose `timechart count by _time` or `chart count over _time`.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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| timechart count
`timechart count` is the correct command for a time-based chart of event count. The `timechart` command automatically buckets by `_time`, so `by _time` is unnecessary and invalid as a timechart split-by field. `chart count over _time` is not a timechart command, and `timecount` is not a valid Splunk command.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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| timecount
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because `timecount` is not a real Splunk command; the correct command is `timechart`.
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| timechart count by _time
Why it's wrong here
Correct because `timechart count by _time` explicitly bins events over time, creating a time-based chart.
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| chart count over _time
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because `chart` does not automatically bin by time; the `over` clause does not exist for `chart`.
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| timechart count
Why this is correct
Correct because `timechart count` implicitly uses the `_time` field to create a time-based chart showing event counts.
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