Chart Types
A brief overview of the various chart types is provided below.
Chart Type | Example | Description |
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Single Axis Charts | ||
Column |
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Default chart type. Each series value shown in separate column. |
Stacked Column |
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Shows accumulated series values based on ABSOLUTE totals. |
Stacked Column 100% |
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Shows accumulated series values RELATIVE to 100% totals. |
Bar |
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Horizontal bar chart. |
Stacked Bar |
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Shows accumulated series values based on ABSOLUTE totals. |
Stacked Bar 100% |
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Shows accumulated series values RELATIVE to 100% totals. |
Line |
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Displays information as a series of data points (markers) connected by straight lines. |
Spline |
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Displays information as a series of data points (markers) connected by curved lines. |
StepLine |
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Displays information as a series of data points (markers) connected by straight lines. Step-like visuals are added between any two points that have differing values. |
Pie |
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Show series as individual pies, and categories as pie segments. Automatically represented in multi-chart format. |
Doughnut |
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Show series as individual rings, and categories as ring segments. Automatically represented in multi-chart format. |
Pyramid |
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Show series as individual pyramids, and categories as pyramid levels. Automatically represented in multi-chart format. |
Section Funnel |
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Show series as individual funnels, and categories as funnel levels. Automatically represented in multi-chart format. |
StreamLine Funnel |
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Show series as individual funnels, and categories as funnel levels. Automatically represented in multi-chart format. NOTE: A streamlined funnel chart cannot be viewed with a single data point. |
Area |
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Each area item is "stacked" laterally on the chart. NOTE: The best way to view a plain area chart is usually in 3D mode with transparency. |
Stacked Area |
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Shows accumulated series values based on ABSOLUTE totals. |
Stacked Area 100% |
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Shows accumulated series values RELATIVE to 100% totals. |
Point |
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Displays information as a series of data points (markers). |
Multi-Axis Charts | ||
Scatter |
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Scatter plots use the first two columns of a query to plot the x and y axes (and then every subsequent column). The rows of the query, which are typically used as the basis for the categories of a chart, are only displayed as data points in the plot. See Multi-Axis charts for more info on scatter charts. NOTE: A scatter plot chart cannot be viewed with a single column of data. |
Bubble |
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Bubble charts use the first three columns of a query to plot the x, y and z axes (and then every subsequent set of two columns). The rows of the query, which are typically used as the basis for the categories of a chart, are displayed as data points in the plot. See multi-axis charts for more info. NOTE: A bubble plot chart cannot be viewed with fewer than three columns of data. |
Circular Charts | ||
Radar |
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Draws an area chart on the basis of a 360 degree plane, which has been subdivided into arcs equivalent to the number of data categories in the result set. |
Polar |
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Draws scatter plots using a 360 degree Cartesian plane. Polar charts require at least two columns of data (like scatter plots). |
Other Charts | ||
Waterfall |
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Waterfall charts demonstrate how an initial value is influenced by a series of intermediate (positive or negative) values. Three distinct colors are used to indicate endpoints, positive values and negative values. |
Candlestick |
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Candlestick charts require four data points representing high, low, open and close values. |
Stock |
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Stock charts require four data points representing high, low, open and close values. Stock charts are similar to candlestick charts, but use simple lines instead of candlestick icons. |
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