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Stacked column charts

These charts divide each column into colored segments, helping you compare totals and understand the component parts that make up those totals simultaneously.

Written by Nico Londono
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A stacked column chart functions similarly to a standard column chart, but features one key difference: it includes a legend that divides each column into multiple sections, distinguished by color.

You can only use an attribute to specify the color divisions.

Stacked column charts are an excellent choice when you want to compare aggregated data along with the individual components that contribute to that total.

You have the flexibility to select a configurable axis chip (any axis chip marked with a > symbol) to display:

  • Detail Labels: These show summaries for each segmented section within every bar.

  • Total Labels: These display the sum of all stacked sections at the very top of each bar.

For your data to be effectively represented as a stacked column chart, your Chart Builder query requires a minimum of two attributes and one measure.

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