Chart guide
How to Choose the Right Chart
Match the data structure and reader task before styling a chart.
- Use bars for category comparison.
- Use lines for ordered time trends.
- Use scatter plots for relationships.
- Use audit checks before export.
Decision use
What this guide helps you decide
Match the data structure and reader task before styling a chart. Use it before choosing a chart type, writing a title, checking accessibility, or exporting a chart for a report.
Apply the idea
- Use bars for category comparison.
- Use lines for ordered time trends.
- Use scatter plots for relationships.
- Use audit checks before export.
Check before publishing
- Confirm the chart matches the reader task.
- Add units, source, and period when needed.
- Use a working tool to test the recommendation.
Common limit
- This guide explains a decision pattern, not a full data analysis workflow.
- Use the linked tools when you need preview, audit, or export.