# Using Endeca Analytics

This section introduces Endeca Analytics, describes its interaction with the Discovery Framework, and points you to additional information about the Analytics language.

- About Endeca Analytics
  Endeca Analytics builds on the core capabilities of the Endeca MDEX Engine to enable applications that examine aggregate information such as trends, statistics, analytical visualizations, and comparisons.
- Analytics requirements for power users
  The Discovery Framework power user needs to be able to write Endeca Analytics statements. These statements are used to create Discovery Framework charts and other visualizations.
- Components that support Analytics
  The following Discovery Framework components support the use of Analytics.