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title: Chart types
slug: chart-types
createdAt: 2024-04-16T20:54:51.552Z
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# Types of charts you can add to a dashboard

You can add the following types of charts to your dashboards:



- **Headers**
- **Timeseries** - These types of charts depict data over a period of time.
  - Area chart
  - Line chart
  - Table
  - Vertical stacked bar chart
- **Non-Timeseries** - These types of charts depict data at a specific point in time.
  - Single metric chart
  - Horizontal bar chart
  - Pie chart
  - Table
  - Vertical bar chart
  - Gauge chart

### Create a header to separate dashboard sections

You can use headers to separate charts in your dashboard. 

Learn more about them [here](https://tella.video/melissas-video-b0qt). 

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/CXAjUAezd9VEEVQBIYmdw/vHrJtItkbR4kXLzK2FHe0_image.png)

### Area chart

You can use an area chart to depict changes in a data measure over time.

In an area chart, the **Y-axis** is set to a measure you choose from your built-in and custom fields. The **X-axis** is set to the time period you choose in the global filters. In the **Group by** dropdown, you can add an additional dimension to the chart (for example, group by department) for further comparison.

![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/xOuS5uZHPlyJp1ZycywNIiIhP7VVw5QlunFoLJPgI6jUPFWPJo_FfIlrwPQPD5cBRuAaZan-Qa-s_IuayvwzdGZhuZA0HXmGJwtxwbVdiCgR_ry_ApwiHh7h2y813X0qv98VX-OJ5Wb1rBB_YbY8wcA)

### Line chart

You can use a line chart to depict changes in a data measure over time using a series of data points.

In a line chart, the **Y-axis** is set to a measure(s) you choose from your built-in and custom fields. The **X-axis** is set to the time period you choose in the global filters. In the **Group by** dropdown, you can add an additional dimension to the chart (for example, group by department) for further comparison.



![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/_HNwZFF8jWzvhOyBOkU3YBapM5dS3yP3yB237TwVfFTwL7ORJsmKPfuWAwpaYeMe8gJhfVk47F7XmEna0DgjfC_KZqOTyqfhbvYc7KVsr1i-4I5iioTpRoKbQLBvUfTGUe2SA1L6hoMUNgGTqAXN0lQ)

### Table

You can use a table chart to display information for a measure in arranged columns and depict how this data changes over time.

In a table, **Cells** and **Columns **are set to the measures you choose from your built-in and custom fields. **Rows** are set to the time period you choose in the global filters. 

You can select the **Show Total Column** checkbox to add a Totals column to your table.



![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/OeDYzhoWqKbPFZUjt7rWDJ3KIKgTu6CEG9526u8u1AGkzznUVd-F_dtDABD-0OH7Vi6JdhQJmoaDE5Ti4oTxfYXXIJrYF9cLB9iSCHfBCm_vPvnl2Dmtk6lIHcOy24GCfk-7-SRbbLTmiQtZ43fuDYM)

### Vertical Stacked Bar Chart

You can use a vertical stacked bar chart to depict changes in multiple series of data over time.

In this type of chart, the **Y-axis** is set to the measure you choose from your built-in and custom fields. The **X-axis** is set to the time period you choose in the global filters. In the **Group by** dropdown, you can add an additional dimension to the chart (for example, group by department) for further comparison.

![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/KK8L3gYgouk2jT5igkEwfKs2LFW1sBpmR8Okf6grWGpojgjwUy18vlJel33DdNwe4UPFMUzweEYBq9ckGEgqTSe2KL5MYoz0GtF6_KMMl2drJThtG8x4_NKD8u6GRugZnLplZ7KvyFKw1_w-SpMAu0U)

### Horizontal Bar Chart

You can use a horizontal bar chart to compare two different measures and depict those data points horizontally. 

In this type of bar chart, the **X-axis **and the **Y-axis **are set to the measure(s) you choose from your built-in and custom fields. In the **Group by** dropdown, you can add an additional dimension to the chart (for example, group by department) for further comparison.



![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/JqLNod3Y2Dr3zNAiA9mNGXJAapJlnjnax3T_j7i99AJw6HRWkk44NdgakfXWFvTdxWWFaZVbl_SQZJx5HDuETTwsDhbmLPm52SWm4IGX12JBYd0fmwB31sOMhsgAEr8pPVI4rMvbRQWqle2pRyk3q7s)



### Single metric chart

You can use a single matric chart to display a numeric value from a date range.

In an area chart, the **X-axis** is set to the time period you choose in the global filters.

Watch a video for more [here](https://tella.video/melissas-video-h0hp).

![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/wPIX46fgOXGN91NSUCG_LeltEMo1gqMTHZLN7Y7XTUf3AaK8CnINQZK8sIwSxz0wCnD0T4ma8txud9obfLRrrEVJw4TdOxiKyEx85Z_EHsq6sPzH0upIL2hVXstUvzSA_sRTn08Cz9mZwFPoVZdJVOw)

### Pie chart

You can use a pie chart to visualize the different values of a measure and compare how they fit together as a whole.

In a pie chart, the **Measure** and **Slice** data points are set from the measures you choose from your built-in and custom fields. You have the option to select multiple pies to add an additional dimension to your pie chart data.



![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/DfOnHVZHRrTjwWu-4kq1hSvyPcpWUoKBnVHtS8l28ejsjpoA2EV_gzr2svC7UO6aMJ0zlPHVDaOedmVWzYTgodWTYVe0vGDUEkmNOe62AUB0DV0VKnUS1piaAi_AZlnZyEyCFpPQ-JwQ5HuwzeczTps)

### Table (Non-Timeseries)

You can use a table chart to display information for multiple measures in arranged columns and rows.

In a non-timeseries table, the **Cells**, **Rows**, and **Columns** are all set from the measures you choose from your built-in and custom fields.

![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/wnoL66Cd9dDXmh41J9bSVk8xuA_BH7s1N8K28msVIiQVO7KtmQCSQ3W6Nr5HRg5afQc8z6K6LIXfmRTOZUwEYVGEcdk6OyvPV6umWefw2roUeRkyz0YF0k2C9B2hemDirocPRLBKmHLvOUiWBMYETss)

### Gauge chart

Use a gauge chart to plot a single metric against a range. Set Min and Max, and optionally a Target and a Danger threshold. Turn on Lower is better for metrics like attrition or time to fill. Choose Use metric or Use Carrot Expression, then configure the metric below the chart.

### Vertical bar chart

You can use a vertical bar chart to compare two different measures and depict those data points vertically. 

In a vertical bar chart, the **Y-axis** and the **X-axis** are set to the measure(s) you choose from your built-in and custom fields. In the **Group by** dropdown, you can add an additional dimension to the chart (for example, group by location) for further comparison.



![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/DRzv1qFukyg9RHoVQLXsxVBqKrj4iflOLOXpFfoqM0KyO0a-oIAFSEgjdMZmgvhwPuytihcnhgY6WZUh3O7nZrhqIyhSduU9qZUq544FzZyDvLzU8wAeYmO3H5qZTuVWMOmUyvmoKi_w6Tkr_FMXcYo)



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