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id,chart_type,keywords,best_for,data_type,when_to_use,when_to_avoid,max_categories,slide_context,css_implementation,accessibility_notes,sources
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1,Bar Chart Vertical,"bar, vertical, comparison, categories, ranking",Comparing values across categories,Categorical discrete,"Comparing 3-12 categories, showing ranking, highlighting differences",Continuous time data trends,12,Traction metrics feature comparison,"Chart.js or CSS flexbox with height percentage bars",Always label axes include values,Atlassian Data Charts
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2,Bar Chart Horizontal,"horizontal bar, ranking, long labels, categories",Categories with long names ranking,Categorical discrete,"Long category names, 5+ items, reading left-to-right natural",Few categories time series,15,Team performance competitor analysis,"CSS flexbox with width percentage bars",Natural reading direction for labels,Datylon Blog
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3,Line Chart,"line, trend, time series, growth, change over time",Showing trends over continuous time,Time series continuous,"Time-based data, showing growth trajectory, 10+ data points",Categorical comparisons,50+ points,Revenue growth MRR user growth,"Chart.js line or SVG path element",Include data point markers for screen readers,Tableau Best Practices
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4,Area Chart,"area, cumulative, volume, trend, filled line",Showing volume or magnitude over time,Time series cumulative,"Emphasizing magnitude, showing cumulative totals, comparing totals",Precise value comparison,3-4 series,Revenue breakdown market share over time,"Chart.js area or SVG path with fill",Use patterns not just colors for series,Data Visualization Guide
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5,Pie Chart,"pie, composition, percentage, parts, whole",Showing parts of a whole,Proportional percentage,"2-5 slices, showing simple composition, adds to 100%",More than 6 categories precise comparison,6 max,Market share budget allocation simple splits,"CSS conic-gradient or Chart.js pie",Never use 3D always include percentages,FusionCharts Blog
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6,Donut Chart,"donut, composition, percentage, center metric",Parts of whole with center highlight,Proportional percentage,"Like pie but need center space for key metric, 2-5 segments",Many categories,6 max,Composition with key stat in center,"CSS conic-gradient with inner circle",Same as pie include legend,Modern alternative to pie
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7,Stacked Bar,"stacked, composition, comparison, breakdown",Comparing composition across categories,Categorical + proportional,"Showing composition AND comparison, segment contribution",Too many segments precise values,5 segments,Revenue by segment across quarters,"Chart.js stacked bar or CSS nested divs",Order segments consistently use legend,Atlassian Data Charts
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8,Grouped Bar,"grouped, clustered, side by side, multi-series",Comparing multiple metrics per category,Multi-series categorical,"Direct comparison of 2-3 metrics per category",Too many groups (>4) or categories (>8),4 groups,Feature comparison pricing tiers,"Chart.js grouped bar CSS grid bars",Color code consistently across groups,Data Visualization Best Practices
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9,100% Stacked Bar,"100%, proportion, normalized, percentage",Comparing proportions across categories,Proportional comparative,"Comparing percentage breakdown across categories, not absolute values",Showing absolute values,5 segments,Market share comparison percentage breakdown,"CSS flexbox 100% width segments",Clearly indicate percentage scale,Proportional analysis
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10,Funnel Chart,"funnel, conversion, stages, drop-off, pipeline",Showing conversion or drop-off through stages,Sequential stage-based,"Sales funnel, conversion rates, sequential process with decreasing values",Non-sequential data equal stages,6-8 stages,User conversion sales pipeline,"CSS trapezoid shapes or SVG",Label each stage with count and percentage,Marketing/Sales standard
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11,Gauge Chart,"gauge, progress, goal, target, kpi",Showing progress toward a goal,Single metric vs target,"Single KPI progress, goal completion, health scores",Multiple metrics,1 metric,Goal progress health score,"CSS conic-gradient or arc SVG",Include numeric value not just visual,Dashboard widgets
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12,Sparkline,"sparkline, mini, inline, trend, compact",Showing trend in minimal space,Time series inline,"Inline metrics, table cells, compact trend indication",Detailed analysis,N/A,Metric cards with trend indicator,SVG path or canvas inline,Supplement with text for accessibility,Edward Tufte
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13,Scatter Plot,"scatter, correlation, relationship, distribution",Showing relationship between two variables,Bivariate continuous,"Correlation analysis, pattern detection, outlier identification",Categorical data simple comparisons,100+ points,Correlation analysis segmentation,Canvas or SVG circles positioned,Include trend line if meaningful,Statistical visualization
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14,Bubble Chart,"bubble, three variables, scatter, size",Showing three variables simultaneously,Trivariate continuous,"Three-variable comparison, population/size matters",Simple comparisons,30-50 bubbles,Market analysis with size dimension,"SVG circles with varying radius",Legend for size scale essential,Data Visualization Guide
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15,Heatmap,"heatmap, matrix, intensity, correlation, grid",Showing intensity across two dimensions,Matrix intensity,"Large data matrices, time-day patterns, correlation matrices",Few data points,Unlimited grid,Usage patterns correlation matrices,CSS grid with background-color intensity,Use colorblind-safe gradients,Datylon Blog
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16,Waterfall Chart,"waterfall, bridge, contribution, breakdown",Showing how values add to a total,Cumulative contribution,"Financial analysis, showing positive/negative contributions",Non-additive data,10-15 items,Revenue bridge profit breakdown,"CSS positioned bars with connectors",Clear positive/negative color coding,Financial reporting standard
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17,Treemap,"treemap, hierarchy, nested, proportion",Showing hierarchical proportional data,Hierarchical proportional,"Nested categories, space-efficient proportions, 2 levels max",Simple comparisons few items,50+ items,Budget breakdown category analysis,"CSS grid with calculated areas",Include text labels on larger segments,Ben Shneiderman
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18,Radar Chart,"radar, spider, multi-metric, profile",Comparing multiple metrics for single item,Multi-metric profile,"Comparing 5-8 metrics for one or two items, skill profiles",More than 3 items to compare,8 axes max,Feature profile skill assessment,SVG polygon on axes,Ensure scale is clear and consistent,Profile comparison
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19,Bullet Chart,"bullet, target, actual, performance",Showing actual vs target with ranges,KPI with target,"Progress against target with qualitative ranges",Simple goal tracking,1-3 per slide,KPI performance with targets,"CSS layered bars with markers",Clearly label target and actual,Stephen Few
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20,Timeline,"timeline, chronology, history, milestones",Showing events over time,Event-based temporal,"History roadmap milestones, showing progression",Quantitative comparison,10-15 events,Company history product roadmap,"CSS flexbox with positioned markers",Ensure logical reading order,Chronological visualization
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21,Sankey Diagram,"sankey, flow, distribution, connections",Showing flow or distribution between nodes,Flow distribution,"Showing how values flow from source to destination",Simple distributions,15-20 nodes,User flow budget flow,D3.js or dedicated library,Alternative text description essential,Complex flow visualization
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22,KPI Card,"kpi, metric, number, stat, scorecard",Highlighting single important metric,Single metric,"Dashboard hero metrics, emphasizing one key number",Showing trends or comparisons,1 number,Main KPI highlight,"Large font-size centered number",Include trend context if relevant,Dashboard design
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23,Progress Bar,"progress, completion, percentage, bar",Showing completion percentage,Single percentage,"Simple progress indication, goal completion",Multiple goals comparison,1 per context,Project completion goal progress,"CSS width with percentage gradient",Include numeric percentage,UI/UX standard
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24,Comparison Table,"table, comparison, matrix, features",Detailed feature or value comparison,Multi-attribute categorical,"Detailed comparison, many attributes, exact values matter",Visual impact storytelling,10-15 rows,Feature matrix pricing comparison,"HTML table with CSS styling",Proper table headers and scope,Information design
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25,Icon Array,"icon array, pictogram, proportion, visual",Showing proportions with visual metaphor,Proportional visual,"Making statistics tangible (e.g. 1 in 10 people), visual impact",Precise values large numbers,100 icons,Statistics visualization impact slides,"CSS grid or flexbox with icons",Describe proportion in text,ISOTYPE Otto Neurath
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