def hist(self, dimension=None, num_bins=20, bin_range=None,
             adjoin=True, **kwargs):
        """Computes and adjoins histogram along specified dimension(s).

        Defaults to first value dimension if present otherwise falls
        back to first key dimension.

        Args:
            dimension: Dimension(s) to compute histogram on
            num_bins (int, optional): Number of bins
            bin_range (tuple optional): Lower and upper bounds of bins
            adjoin (bool, optional): Whether to adjoin histogram

        Returns:
            AdjointLayout of element and histogram or just the
            histogram
        """
        from ..operation import histogram
        if not isinstance(dimension, list): dimension = [dimension]
        hists = []
        for d in dimension[::-1]:
            hist = histogram(self, num_bins=num_bins, bin_range=bin_range,
                             dimension=d, **kwargs)
            hists.append(hist)
        if adjoin:
            layout = self
            for didx in range(len(dimension)):
                layout = layout << hists[didx]
        elif len(dimension) > 1:
            layout = Layout(hists)
        else:
            layout = hists[0]
        return layout