Block Chart

Block Chart is used for comparative analysis.

The block chart shows the relation between expression values as blocks of varying area. Up to
three dimensions can be displayed, where each dimension is subdivided into sub-blocks. An
extra expression is often used to calculate the color of each block, in which case the chart type is
also known as a heat chart.

Mekko Chart:
Mekko charts present data using variable width bars. They can display up to three levels of data
in a two-dimensional chart. Mekko charts are useful in such areas as market analysis.
This chart is similar to step bar chart. The width of the bars are depending on the values.
Funnel Chart
The funnel chart is typically used for showing data in flows and processes. From a display
standpoint it is related to the pie chart. The chart may be shown with either segment height/width
or segment area proportional to data. It is also possible to draw the chart with equal segment
heights/widths, disregarding data points.
The funnel chart is typically used for showing data in flows and processes. From a display
standpoint it is related to the pie chart. The chart may be shown with either segment height/width
or segment area proportional to data. It is also possible to draw the chart with equal segment
heights/widths, disregarding data points.
Line Chart
Line charts present data as lines between value points, as value points only or as both lines and
value points. Line charts are useful when you want to show changes or trends.
Combo Chart
The combo chart allows you to combine the features of the bar chart with those of the line chart:
you can show the values of one expression as bars while displaying those of another expression
as a line or symbols.
Radar Chart
Radar charts could be described as line charts where the x-axis is wrapped around 360 degrees
and with one y-axis for each x-value. The result is similar to a spider web or a radar screen.
Scatter Chart


The scatter chart presents pairs of values from two expressions. This is useful when you want to
show data where each instance has two numbers, for example, country (population and
population growth).
Grid Chart
The grid chart is similar to the scatter chart but plots dimension values on the axes and uses an
expression to determine the plot symbol. A special mode makes it possible to show a third
dimension in the form of small pie charts as plot symbols.
Pie Chart
Pie charts normally show the relation between a single dimension and a single expression, but
can sometimes have two dimensions.
Gauge Chart
Gauge charts are used to display the value of a single expression without dimensions.
Pivot Table
The pivot table and the straight table are special cases as they display the data in table form while
retaining all the properties of a chart.
The pivot table is one of the most powerful tools for analyzing data. It offers substantial
functionality but is still easy to use. Pivot tables show dimensions and expressions in rows and
columns, for example in cross tables. The data in pivot tables may be grouped. Pivot tables can
show partial sums.
Straight Table
An example of a Straight table
The pivot table and the straight table are special cases as they display the data in table form while
retaining all the properties of a chart.
In opposition to the pivot table, the straight table cannot display sub-totals or serve as a cross
table. On the other hand, any of its columns can be sorted and each of its rows contains one
combination of dimension(s)+expression(s).