bar graphs

Columnar data displays

Bar graphs are visual representations of data using rectangular bars, where the length or height of each bar corresponds to the value it represents.

They're useful for comparing quantities across categories: The bar graph showed sales figures for each quarter.

Also called bar charts.

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statistics · values · stacked · axis · horizontal · vertical · legend · frequency · comparison · diagrams · scale · spreadsheet · Excel · data visualization · series · percentages · mathematics · presentation

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chart type for data visualization

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Circular percentage diagrams

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G