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Indicates how data is depicted in the graph.

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The following chart types are supported in Mobile Sales.

  • Column chart

    A column chart depicts data as vertical columns. You can use column charts for comparing data.

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    A column chart has the value axis as the Y-axis and the category axis as the X-axis. It can have multiple data series, which are either plotted by splitting the category axis into subcategories or by plotting a set of values for the same category axis.

  • Bar chart

    A bar chart depicts data as horizontal bars. You can use bar charts for comparing data.

    Example Example

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    A bar chart has the category axis as the Y-axis and the value axis as the X-axis. It can have multiple data series, which are either plotted by splitting the category axis into subcategories or by plotting a set of values for the same category axis.

  • Line chart

    A line chart depicts data as lines that join points representing individual values. Line charts help compare data over time against a common scale and are ideal for showing trends. They are especially effective for comparing highs and lows in a continuum.

    Example Example

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    A line chart has the value axis as the Y-axis and the category axis as the X-axis. It can have multiple data series, which are either plotted by splitting the category axis into subcategories or by plotting a set of values for the same category axis.

  • Profile chart

    A profile chart depicts data as lines that join points representing individual values. It is the same as a line chart, but rotated 90 degrees clockwise.

    Example Example

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    A profile chart can have multiple data series, which are either plotted by splitting the category axis into subcategories or by plotting a set of values for the same category axis.

  • Pie chart

    A pie chart depicts data as segments of a circle. Each segment represents the proportion that a value bears in relation to the sum of all the values. It shows only one data series and can help emphasize the relative significance of individual values.

    Example Example

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  • Stacked column chart

    A stacked column chart depicts data in the form of segmented vertical bars. It is the same as a column chart, except that the data series appear stacked vertically in columns rather than as individual columns.

    Such charts help us understand the relative significance of individual values.

    Example Example

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    A stacked column chart has the value axis as the Y-axis and the category axis as the X-axis.

  • Stacked bar chart

    A stacked bar chart depicts data in the form of segmented horizontal bars. It is the same as a bar chart, except that the data series appear stacked horizontally in bars rather than as individual bars.

    Such charts help understand the relative significance of individual values.

    Example Example

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    A stacked bar chart has the category axis as the Y-axis and the value axis as the X-axis. It can have multiple data series, which are either plotted by splitting the category axis into subcategories or by plotting a set of values for the same category axis.

  • Area chart

    An area chart is similar to a line chart, except that the area under the plotted line is filled. By displaying the sum of plotted values, an area chart can show the relationship of parts to a whole. Consequently, area charts are particularly useful for emphasizing the magnitude of change over time.

    Example Example

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    An area chart has the value axis as the Y-axis and the category axis as the X-axis. It can also have multiple data series, which are either plotted by splitting the category axis into subcategories or by plotting a set of values for the same category axis.