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Categorical bar chart visualization

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A categorical bar chart presents data by category rather than data over time. For an overview of categorical charts, see Categorical charts.

Example

This categorical bar chart shows the values on the vertical axis and the categories along the horizontal axis.

Categorical bar chart

Settings

Title

Use this field to add a title.

  • You can use emojis such as 😃 and 🌍 and ❤️.
  • You can use variables.

Example:

  1. Define variables called Status and Emoji in your dashboard.
  2. Set Title to Current $Emoji status is $Status.
  3. Set Status to Good.
  4. Set Emoji to 🌍.

The title will be displayed as Current 🌍 status is Good.

Color palettes

You can select a color palette from the list under Color palettes.

Layout

Determines the orientation of the chart:

  • Horizontal—the bars are oriented horizontally, from left to right
  • Vertical—the bars are oriented vertically, from bottom to top

Min

The minimum range of the chart. Clear this setting to let the app automatically select a minimum.

Max

The maximum range of the chart. Clear this setting to let the app automatically select a maximum.

Value axis label

A general label to display for the value axis. For example, if the value is the number of hits, you could set Value axis label to something like Hit count to make it clear what your chart is displaying.

Category axis label

A general label to display for the category axis. For example, if the category is hosts, you could set Category axis label to something like Host ID to make it clear what your chart is displaying.

Value representation

Determines whether to display an absolute or relative value:

  • Absolute—the bars are oriented horizontally, from left to right
  • Relative—the bars are oriented vertically, from bottom to top

Category tick label layout

Determines the orientation of the category tick labels:

  • Horizontal—the category tick labels are oriented horizontally, from left to right
  • Vertical—the category tick labels are oriented vertically, from bottom to top