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Matrix charts are powerful, comparative tools. They provide enough detail to show a trend and they organize information in a categorical fashion.
Matrix charts display data in a grid, showing the comparative values on either axis. They provide you with a quick glance at trends over time, giving you a succinct synopsis of a situation (for example, sales or investment trends).
You can use various formats in your matrix chart (for example, pie or line chart).
In the following example, we review quarterly revenue data, by product category, for a range of years (2014 - 2016, specifically). Using a bar chart for the matrix, we are able to review how gross profit for each product category shifts over time.
You can plot one value on the X axis and one value on the Y axis. For example, sales against region. You can also plot just one value for the rows or columns in the matrix chart.
Note: You can also double-click a data field to add it to your Query field containers.
The matrix bar chart displays on the canvas. You can add additional fields for comparative purposes. In Visualization mode, you can also view underlying data by hovering over any particular point on the matrix bar chart.
Note: You can also double-click a data field to add it to your Query field containers.
The matrix line chart displays on the canvas. You can add additional fields for comparative purposes. In visualizations mode, you can also view underlying data by hovering over any particular point on the matrix line chart.
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Note: You can also double-click a data field to add it to your Query field containers.
A matrix area chart displays on the canvas. You can add additional data fields for comparative purposes. In Visualization mode, you can also view underlying data by hovering over any particular point on the matrix area chart.
Note: Each unique measure field is represented by a separate pie chart.
Note: You can also double-click a data field to add it to your Query field containers.
The matrix pie chart displays on the canvas. You can add additional data fields for comparative purposes, or to create another pie chart unique to the additional measure fields you select. In Visualization mode, you can also view underlying data by hovering over any particular point on the matrix pie chart.
Note: Each unique measure field is represented by a separate ring pie chart.
Note: You can also double-click a data field to add it to your Query field containers.
The matrix ring pie chart displays on the canvas. You can add additional fields for comparative purposes, or to create another pie chart unique to the additional measure fields you select. In Visualization mode, you can also view underlying data by hovering over any particular point on the matrix ring pie chart.
Note: Since the gauge relies on a constant (measure field), each intersection of the matrix chart is calculated using that measure along with the various matrix rows and columns in the matrix chart.
Note: You can also double-click a data field to add it to your Query field containers.
The matrix circular gauge displays on the canvas. You can select additional measure fields for which to include in the tooltip.
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