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Example

 

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

 

 

Spreadsheet Format

The spreadsheet is made using two sets of values: label of the grouped data + number. The labels (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. Learn more about using spreadsheets with Visuals at Use Spreadsheet Data.

 Column 1Column 2 (and beyond...)

Column 3

Column 4

Data Type

Text or number

NumberNumberNumber

 

Contents

The label along the y-axis representing each bar or group of bars

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

Example

Name of Country

Number of gold medals

Number of silver medals

Number of bronze medals

 

The first two columns in your spreadsheet may look like this:                                        

 Name of CountryGold Medals

United States

321
Soviet Union211

 



Customization Options

Learn about options at Common Customization Options

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