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Every chart, and when to use it
Nine chart types, each with a live example you can edit. If you are not sure which one you need, the short answer is usually a bar chart.
Bar Chart
Compare values across a handful of categories.
Line Chart
Show how something moves over time.
Pie Chart
Split one total into its parts.
Donut Chart
A pie chart with the total in the middle.
Stacked Bar Chart
Totals and their composition, in one chart.
Grouped Bar Chart
Compare two or three series side by side.
Area Chart
A line chart with the volume filled in.
Scatter Chart
Look for a relationship between two measures.
Horizontal Bar Chart
For long category names and rankings.
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