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Area charts

Area charts feature a filled region between the plotted line and the axis, which is effective for visualizing quantitative data and showing magnitude over a continuous scale.

Written by Nico Londono
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The area chart is structurally based on the line chart, but with the distinctive feature of having the region between the line and the x-axis filled in.

Area charts are graphical tools used to display quantitative data. The colored areas beneath the line help users easily compare different segments or portions of the data being measured.

To properly display an area chart, your Chart Builder query must include at least one attribute and one measure.

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