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TABLEAU CHARTS THE TYPES AND TRAITS PART 01
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Tableau Desktop, a product of the Tableau Suite, i
s a powerful data visualization tool that
generates actionable insights from extensive
data. As highly competent as it is, Tableau
Desktop is relatively easy to use! With just a
few drag-and-drops, you get to have a visual
representation of your selected range of data,
without intervening time or process.
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TYPES OF TABLEAU CHARTS
In total, there are 24 charts in Tableaus Show
Me feature. Lets take a look at each of their
attributes, purpose, and minimum requirements,
one by one. 1. Text Table (Crosstab) Minimum
Requirements 1 or more dimensions 1 or more
measures The text table, also known as a
crosstab, offers a similar View as that of an
Excel data source. The mark type is text, with
the data displayed in rows and columns,
providing a more traditional format of
visualization. However, you can make use of the
caption, and colour formatting options to make
the text table more appealing. With the mark type
being text, you can add extra particulars and
information to serve the expectations for a
simple yet detailed report!
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HEAT MAP
Minimum Requirements 1 or more dimensions 1 or
2 measures A heat map provides a more visual
approach to showing data compared to a text
table. The heat map describes the comparison
between categories of data by using color and
size as visual cues. It allows you to convey the
underlying context of the data without much
verbal explanation, saving you time and effort!
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HIGHLIGHT TABLE
Minimum Requirements 1 or more dimensions
Exactly 1 measure A highlight table is easy to
create but is also a very compelling chart type.
It is a great way to compare value across rows
and columns using colour. The highlight table
allows you to apply conditional formatting to a
View of your data, in terms of colour. The
comparison is displayed either as a continuous or
split-levels of colours, ranging from highest to
lowest. For example, the higher the sales
values, the darker the blue. You can change the
colour scheme and also reverse the sequential
order if required. With the highlight table, you
can quickly spot the highs and lows and other
critical points of activity in your data.
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SYMBOL MAP
Minimum Requirements 1 geo dimension 0 or more
dimensions 0 to 2 measures Symbol Maps, like the
name indicates, are maps that use symbols to
represent your data. In addition to the default
symbols, you can create custom shapes and even
change the Marks to different shapes and
colours. Symbol Maps help highlight broad areas
of interest and in identifying the concentration
of data points in a particular region, such as
sales, customers, and suchlike.
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FILLED MAP
Minimum Requirements 1 geo dimension 0 or more
dimensions 0 to 2 measures Filled Maps are quite
similar to Symbol Maps the only difference is
that, instead of symbols, you get to fill the
geographical region with colour to create a View.
You can adjust the transparency and the width of
borders to make the visuals more
engaging. Filled Maps offer a quick way to point
out and name regions of your data, skipping all
the tedious intricate work.
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PIE CHART
Minimum Requirements 1 or more dimensions 1 or
2 measure Whether its because of its perfection
in shape, or the optical finesse it delivers,
pie charts are everyones favorite! From
classrooms to business presentations! They are
well-suited to displaying proportionate and
percentage correlation between data. However,
make sure to present the numeric value of the
data along with the pie-chart.
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HORIZONTAL BAR CHART

• Minimum Requirements
• or more dimensions
• or more measures
• Another popular kid in the neighborhood is the
  Horizontal Bar Chart. Highly utilized and
  preferred by a majority of users, this chart
  type makes information consumption for the
  viewers quick and easy!
• Horizontal Bar Charts display comparative data
  sets in a clear-cut way, thereby helping in a
  straightforward and simple analysis. The data
  sets can be sorted by value to present the highs
  and lows of a story.
• Also, you can apply additional formatting such as
  by color scheme and borders, to make the View
  more explanatory.

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Side-by-Side Bar Chart Minimum Requirements 1
or more dimensions 1 or more measures The
side-by-side bar chart is quite similar to the
stacked bar chart, with just one difference.
Instead of stacking up the bar segments
vertically, they are placed next to each other
along the horizontal axis. You can use this chart
type to show a comparison between two or more
dimensions or characteristics side by side. For
example, comparing the sales volume of a product
by regional areas, or comparing the sales volume
of a product line at one particular region and
so on. You can format this chart in different
ways to highlight the various facets of your
story color-coding is the most commonly
preferred among users.
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