line | Line chart (single or multiple series) | Time series data, trends, continuous measurements |
areaStacked | Stacked area chart | Part-to-whole relationships over time, cumulative values |
bar | Grouped horizontal bar chart | Comparing categories, ranking data, long category names |
barStacked | Stacked horizontal bar chart | Part-to-whole comparisons, showing composition across categories |
barStackedFill | 100% stacked horizontal bar chart | Comparing proportions, showing percentage breakdowns |
column | Grouped vertical column chart | Comparing values across categories, time-based comparisons |
columnStacked | Stacked vertical column chart | Part-to-whole relationships, composition over time |
columnStackedFill | 100% stacked vertical column chart | Comparing proportions across categories or time periods |
combo | Combo chart with two y-axes | Comparing metrics with different units or scales |
pie | Pie chart | Simple part-to-whole relationships (2-6 slices ideal) |
donut | Donut chart | Part-to-whole with optional central metric display |
funnel | Funnel chart | Conversion funnels, process stages, progressive reduction |
heatmap | Heatmap | Patterns across two dimensions, correlation matrices |
scatter | Scatter plot | Correlation analysis, distribution patterns, outlier detection |
bubble | Bubble chart | Three-variable comparisons, weighted scatter plots |
waterfall | Waterfall chart | Financial analysis, explaining variance, incremental changes |
mekko | Mekko chart | Market share analysis, size and composition simultaneously |
table | Data table | Precise values, detailed data exploration, supporting charts |