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Bar charts

Bar charts visually compare data categories using horizontal bars, making comparisons straightforward, especially when category names are long.

Written by Nico Londono
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Bar charts are essentially the horizontal version of column charts. They display your data using horizontal rectangular bars, where the length of each bar is proportional to the data value it represents.

This chart type is very similar to the column chart, with the key difference being its orientation. Bar charts display your data using horizontal rectangular bars. The length of the bar is proportional to the data value.

To be represented as a bar chart, your Chart Builder query needs at least one attribute and one measure.

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