A Line Chart displays data as points connected by straight lines. It is used to show trends and changes in values across a sequence.
¶ 1. How to create a Line Chart
After completing the initial setup for chart reports, configure the Line chart using the following steps from the Chart Configuration page:
- In the Chart Type drop-down, select Line Chart.
- In the Type drop-down, select the sub-type for the selected chart type.
- In the X-Axis Field drop-down, select the field for the horizontal axis.
- In the Y-Axis Field drop-down, select the field for the vertical axis.
- In the Operation drop-down, select the required operation such as Count, Sum, or Average.
- In the Operation Field drop-down, select the field on which the operation is applied.
- In the Title column, enter the chart title.
- In the GroupBy column, select a field if grouping is required.
- Click Report Mapping if field mapping is required.
- Click Advanced Settings if additional configuration is required.
- Click Save to generate the Bar Chart.
Note
For details on Advanced Settings, Report Mapping, and GroupBy configuration, refer to the Chart Configuration Overview article.
¶ 2. Line Chart Types
The following sub-types are available under Line Charts. All sub-types follow the same configuration flow, and only the visual representation differs. Sample visuals for each Line chart sub-type are shown below for reference.
| Chart Sub-Type | Image |
| Line |
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| Step Line |
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| Dashed Line |
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| Stacked Line |
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| 100% Stacked Line |
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