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Types of microcharts
The different types of microcharts are:
• Bar charts, which plot a metric with respect to time using a single bar,
displaying a metric’s current value and historical value to visualize the
shape of the trend.
• Sparklines, which plot a metric with respect to time using a line graph,
displaying a metric’s current value and historical data to visualize the
shape of the trend. Sparkline microcharts consist of the following:
A line graph that depicts the metric’s value over time.
A horizontal reference line, which provides a comparison point
between the actual values and the reference values.
• Bullet microcharts compare the value of one metric against other
metrics, typically representing a target value. One common example is
comparing the year-to-date value of a metric to the annual target or the
forecast of the metric. Bullet charts consist of the following:
A horizontal performance measure bar. This represents the actual
metric value.
A vertical reference line, which is typically the target value for the
metric.
Colored reference bands (Band 1, Band 2, and Band 3) that indicate a
numeric range in which the metric’s values exist.
How the widgets are displayed: Operation modes
You can view and interact with a Microcharts widget in several ways, known
as operation modes. Each of these modes provides a unique way of analyzing
the microcharts and data within the widget. Which mode is used in a
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