heat maps

Color-coded data displays

Heat maps are visual representations of data where values are encoded as colors, typically ranging from cool (blue) to hot (red).

They show intensity, density, or frequency across a surface: The heat map revealed users clicked mostly in the upper left corner.

Common in data analytics, web design, and geographic analysis to make patterns immediately visible.

Also written as one word: heatmap.

visualization

data visualization

Graphical representation of information

patterns · density · GIS · mapping · overlay · grid · pixels · interpolation · thresholds · legend

analytics

click tracking

Recording link selections

eye tracking · attention · landing page · dwell time · navigation · interaction

Categories
Opposites
data visualization type

heat mapsspreadsheets

Tabular data documents

pie charts · bar charts · line graphs · scatter plots · tables

spatial data representation

heat mapscontour maps

Maps showing elevation changes

Family

heatmap, heatmaps

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G