The line chart can be used to compare change in a set of variables over time. The line chart can be used to track several objects or entities over a period of time, allowing for a condensed analysis of your entire temporal dataset.

A Line Chart displaying Covid-19 infection data.

Follow these steps to create a Line Chart:

1. Click the **Show Charts** button on the top-right of the window.
2. Click **Add Chart** > **Line Chart**.

A settings panel will appear, allowing you to configure the line chart.

# Base Settings

| Option         | Description                                            |
|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Title          | A title to use for the chart.                         |
| Dataset        | The dataset containing the fields for the line chart.  |
| Use Filtered Data | Enable to use filtered data on the line chart.      |

# X Axis

| Option         | Description                                            |
|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| X Axis         | Field to use for the X Axis. Defaults to a `time` field. |
| Show Grid Line | Display vertical grid lines for the Y Axis ticks.      |
| Interval       | For temporal data, the time interval to use for X ticks. |
| Format Number  | Apply formatting to values on the X Axis. Select from a list of supported formatting options. |

# Y Axis

| Option         | Description                                            |
|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Y Axis         | Field to use the for Y Axis. Select an aggregation type on the right. Defaults to `sum`. |
| Title          | String to use as a title along the Y axis.            |
| Aggregation    | Select from the supported aggregation options.         |
| Show Grid Line | Display horizontal lines for the X Axis ticks.        |
| Format Number  | Apply formatting to values on the Y Axis. Select from a list of supported formatting options. |

# Group By

| Option         | Description                                            |
|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Group By       | Field to use to create groups.                         |
| Benchmark      | Group to use as a benchmark. Benchmarks appear as dotted lines. |
| Max Number of Groups | The maximum number of groups to display.          |
| Group Others   | Enable to group all other groups that are not included in "Max Number of Groups." |
| Sort By        | Choose a method to sort groups.                        |

# Color By

| Option         | Description                                            |
|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Color By       | Choose a method to color lines.                        |
| Color Range    | The color range to use for the lines in the Line Chart. |

# More Options

| Options        | Description                                            |
|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Chart Hint     | Add a hint for the chart. You can use expressions to design the parameterized hint. For more information, see [chart hints](https://docs.foursquare.com/analytics-products/docs/charts-overview#chart-hints). |
| Show Area      | Enable to display a shaded area below each line.      |
| Show Percentage Change | Enable to display the percentage change from the chart's start. |
| 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.  |
| Legend checkboxes | Toggle on/off the visibility of individual line data series in the chart. |