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Example

 

A bar chart is a chart used to compare grouped data. Each bar represents a subject and its value. The bars span horizontally across the y-axis and display their values along the x-axis, as seen in the example above.

 

The spreadsheet is made using two sets of values: name of the data being compared + number. The names (see column 1 in the table below) show up as categories along the chart's y-axis. The numbers (see Column 2, 3, and 4 in the table below) form a bar in the chart. Use the table below as a reference on how to format your spreadsheet to create a bar chart.

Spreadsheet Format

Spreadsheet Format

Each row represents one category on the x-axis. Learn more about using spreadsheets with Visuals at Use Spreadsheet Data.

 Column 1Column 2Column 3 (and beyond...)

Column 3

Column 4
Data Type
Text
plain text or numbersnumber
NumberNumberNumber

 

Contents

number
Contents
 

The

name

category of the data

being compared in your chart

point on the y-axis.

Note:

  • These will next to each set of bars

The value of

column 1 as displayed

the data point on the x-axis. This forms the column.

An additional x-axis value for the category in the x-axis.This

column represents a bar in your chart

creates a data set with an extra column.

Note:

  • You can have as many additional columns as you want to create new data sets. For example, if you were creating a column chart of Olympic medals per country, and had "USA" and "France" in Column 1, you could create three additional columns for "Bronze", "Silver", and "Gold" medal breakdowns.
Data Label

The title of

The value of column 1 as displayed on

the x-axis

  • This forms a second bar in your chart
  • The value of column 1 as displayed on the x-axis
    • This forms a third bar in your chart

    Note:

    • This will appear next to the individual categories on the y-axis

    The bar's group

    Note:

    • This determines the color of the bar; bars in the same group will share a color
    • This labels the group (and group color) in the legend

     The bar's group

     

    Note:

    • This determines the color of the bar; bars in the same group will share a color
    • This labels the group (and group color) in the legend
    Requiredxx 

     

     

    Example

    ...

    Name of Country
    United States
    Soviet Union

    ...

     Gold Medals
    321
    211

    ...

                                                                         

    Silver Medals
    158
    147

    ...

    Bronze Medals
    333
    25

     

    Your spreadsheet might look like this:                                        

     CountryGold MedalsSilver MedalsBronze Medals

    United States

    		3212278
    Soviet Union2114135

    Customization Options

    Learn about options at Common Customization Options.

     

    Customization Options

    Go to Customize Your Chart