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TYPES OF CHARTS
Excel provides numerous types of charts to present data in diverse ways. Let us discuss a few
commonly used charts.
COLUMN CHART
A column chart is used to display data in the
form of vertical bars within a specified time
period. These vertical bars are used to show the
comparison between categories which are
represented by columns. The categories are
typically organised along the horizontal axis and
values along the vertical axis.
BAR CHART
A bar chart is used to display the data in the
form of long rectangular rods, also called bars.
The categories are represented on the vertical
axis and values are represented on the horizontal
axis. It is used to compare individual items and
also highlights a comparison of values.
LINE CHART
A line chart is a type of graph that displays
continuous data at regular intervals. It is
generally used to highlight the changes that
take place in a value through a specified
period of time. It is also known as a frequency
polygon.
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