seen above vs shown above

Both 'seen above' and 'shown above' are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Seen above' is typically used when referring to something that has been observed or noticed in a visual context, while 'shown above' is used when referring to something that has been displayed or presented in a visual context.

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seen above

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to something that has been observed or noticed in a visual context.

Use 'seen above' when you want to refer to something that has been previously observed or noticed in a visual context, such as in a diagram, chart, or image.

Examples:

As seen above, the graph illustrates a clear upward trend.
The details of the experiment are seen above in Figure 1.
The errors in the document can be seen above.

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Following the imposition of anti-dumping measures against imports of seamless pipes and tubes originating in Croatia and Ukraine, the Community industry could, as seen above, increase the prices to reach around break-even in 2000 and 2001.
(44) In the absence of any further new and substantiated information or argument, recitals 72 to 96 of the provisional Regulation are hereby confirmed, with the exception of the first sentence of recital 73 as seen above.
As seen above, the Community industry increased its productivity and the number of employees in 2000 and 2001 as production increased during that period.
As can be seen above, the indicators improved initially after 1999 when measures were imposed but all of them with the exception of the sales prices deteriorated again in the IP showing a clear injurious picture.
In the absence of any further new and substantiated information or argument, recitals 72 to 96 of the provisional Regulation are hereby confirmed, with the exception of the first sentence of recital 73 as seen above.
As seen above, the Community industry decreased its number of employees from 2001 to the IP.
The development seen above resulted from the financial crisis which began around October 2008.
That is clear progress but, as can be seen above, everything will depend on how well the provisions are implemented.
In a Shinigami's eyes... Light Yagami a human's name and life span can be seen above person's face.
As can be seen above, many areas of the Community acquis have been addressed in meetings held with Turkish civil society organisations.
As seen above, the Community industry increased its production by 15 % between 2000 and the IP-PRC.
As seen above, Angle slider effect depends on Blur type (0 - 360).
As seen above, the facts available show that the dumping margin can be considered to be significant.
As seen above, the sampled Community industry adapted the number of employees in relation to the production levels.
As seen above, the number of employees in the seven Community producers investigated increased between 2001 and the IP.
Indeed, as seen above, some of these parameters have actually worsened (especially in countries such as Argentina).
The Italian authorities have indicated that the benefit applies irrespective of the classification of the expenses, which are usually subject to differentiated tax treatment, as seen above.
The simplification objective is seen above all in an attempt to clarify the proposed mechanisms and in a reduction in the number of articles.
As seen above (recital 157), exporters in the PRC have a spare production capacity which is almost at the same level as total Community consumption.
Do they not want us to be seen above ground?

Alternatives:

as mentioned earlier
as previously observed
as depicted above
as illustrated above
as shown previously

shown above

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to something that has been displayed or presented in a visual context.

Use 'shown above' when you want to refer to something that has been displayed or presented in a visual context, such as in a diagram, chart, or image.