Chart Types

This topic contains chart type examples.

Use bar charts to show comparisons between different categories of data. The bars can display either vertically or horizontally.

Use line charts when you want to represent continuous data in a chart. Line charts work well with time data, but can also be used for other types of continuous data such as levels or distances.

Use radar charts to display multivariate data in a two-dimensional format. The variables (3 or more) are typically represented on axes starting from the same point.

Area charts are similar to line charts. Use area charts to demonstrate trends over time.

Use a pie chart when you want to display the composition of something.