Text Table
A text table is a simple visual that displays data to the granular level specified. What is key about text tables is their use of discrete fields in both Columns and Rows. Continuous fields will require an axis, but a text table will be an aggregated value of the dimensions specified.
Figure 5.18: Example of a text table
Items needed to build this chart are as follows:
Columns |
Dimension(s) |
Rows |
Dimension(s) |
Marks |
Text |
Table 5.14: Requirements to build a text table
The following steps will show how to build a text table. Open Tableau and connect to Superstore Data to practice building this chart:
- 1. Drag the dimensions that are needed to the Rows and Columns shelves. For Figure 5.18, Sub Category, Category, and various measures...