Bar Chart
One of the most used and popular charts in Tableau is the bar chart. This chart can easily compare categories in a straightforward way to convey fields in a particular order.
Figure 5.2: Example of a bar chart
Items needed to build this chart are as follows.
For horizontal bars, the following are needed:
|
Columns |
1 Measure |
|
Rows |
1 Dimension |
|
Marks |
Bar |
|
Detail |
Measure or dDimension for colors |
Table 5.2: Requirements to build a horizontal bar chart
For vertical bars, the following are needed:
|
Columns |
1 Dimension |
|
Rows |
1 Measure |
