The bar chart presents categorical data on the X Axis using rectangular bars with heights on Y Axis proportional to the values that they represent. The values on the Y Axis can also be arranged for comparison in a grouped bar chart or a stacked bar chart.
A bar chart displaying Earthquake data.
Follow these steps to create a Bar Chart:
- Click the Show Charts button on the top-right of the window.
- Click Add Chart >> Bar Chart.
A settings panel will appear, allowing you to configure the line chart.
Base Settings
| Option |
Description |
| Dataset |
The dataset containing the fields for the line chart. |
X Axis
| Option |
Description |
| X Axis |
Field to use for the X Axis. |
| Benchmark |
Group to use as a benchmark. Benchmarks appear as dotted, unfilled bars. |
| Max Number of Bins |
The maximum number of bins (entries on the X Axis) to display on the bar chart. |
| Bin Others |
Enable to bin the remaining data into another bar. |
| Show Grid Line |
Display vertical grid lines along X Axis values. |
| Rotate Ticks |
Enable to rotate the text on the X Axis, providing more space for labels. |
| More Tick Space |
Select a multiplier to apply to the bar chart's space for X Ticks, increasing readability for longer labels. |
| Show Less Ticks |
Enable to reduce the number of ticks on the X Axis. Useful for number ranges where the user can infer tick values. |
| Sort By |
Choose from a list of sorting options for the X axis. When Manual is enabled, click and drag the labels to order them. |
| Format Number |
Apply formatting to X Axis values (horizontal bars only). |
Y Axis
| Option |
Description |
| Y Axis |
Field to use the for Y Axis. Select an aggregation type on the right. Defaults to count. |
| Aggregation |
How to aggregate variables used in the Y Axis. |
| Title |
String to use as a title along the Y Axis. |
| Show Grid Line |
Display a horizontal line in the across of the Y axis numbers. |
| More Tick Space |
Select a multiplier to apply to the bar chart's space for Y Ticks, increasing readability for longer labels. |
| Format Number |
How to format Y Axis numbers. Select from a list of supported formatting options. |
Group
| Option |
Description |
| Group By |
The field used as a basis for the bar chart's groups. |
| Benchmark |
Group to use as a benchmark. Benchmarks appear as dotted, unfilled bars. |
| Max Number of Groups |
The maximum number of groups to display in a bar chart entry. |
| Group Others |
Enable to group the remaining data into a single group. |
| Group Mode |
Select between stacked (default), where groups sit on top of one another, or grouped, where groups are represented beside one another. |
| Sort by (Groups) |
Choose from a list of sorting options for groups. |
Color
| Option |
Description |
| Color |
Choose a color scheme to apply to the charts. |
| Color by |
Order in which to color elements of the bar chart. |
More Options
| Option |
Description |
| Chart Hint |
Add a hint for the chart. You can use expressions to design the parameterized hint. Learn more about chart hints. |
| Use Horizontal Layout |
Enable to use a horizontal layout for the bar chart. |
| Show Values |
Enable to display value text on the groups of a bar chart entry. |
| Values Format |
Enable to display value only or group by name and value. |
| Values Width Threshold |
Increase the slider to hide value labels if bar width is lower than the provided value |
| Values Height Threshold |
Increase the slider to hide value labels if bar height is lower than the provided value |
| Logarithmic Scale Values |
Enable to change bar scaling from linear to logarithmic. |
| Group Padding |
Increase the slider to add space between grouped bars. |
| Bar Padding |
Increase the slider to add space between bars. |
| Show Axis Lines |
Enable to show grid lines on the Y and X axis. |
| Show Legend |
Enable to display a legend mapping the color scheme. |
| Format Tooltip Value |
Format displayed values |
| Legend checkboxes |
Toggle on/off the visibility of individual data series in the chart. |