line chart

Connected data points

A line chart is a graph that displays data points connected by straight lines, typically showing change over time.

The horizontal axis usually represents time intervals while the vertical axis shows values: The line chart revealed steady growth in quarterly revenue.

Multiple lines can track different variables on the same chart for comparison.

Related

data · data point · curve · x-axis · y-axis · spike · dip · peak · slope · going up · gridlines · legend · connect the dots · time series · over time · quarterly earnings · trajectory · upward

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data visualization type

line chartbar chart

Rectangular data visualization

bar graph · pie chart · raw data · column chart · treemap

Family

line, chart, lines, lined, liner, liners, lining, lineal, linear

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G