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Chart types
Start by identifying the purpose of the visualization and choose a chart type appropriately.
Comparisons
Bar chart
Grouped bar
Bubble chart
Radar chart
Horizontal bar
Design only
Trends
Line chart
Area chart
Histogram
Design only
Stream chart
Part-to-whole
Donut / pie
Stacked bar
Stacked area
Design only
Tree map
Meter / gauge
Design only
Correlations
Scatter plot
Heat map
Parallel coordinates
Connections
Alluvial diagram
Design only
Tree diagram
Design only
Geospatial: overlays
Choropleth map
Design only
Proportional symbol
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Connecting lines
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