In this tutorial, you will learn how to a Sparkline chart visualization using a sample spreadsheet.
Access the links below for the Sparkline chart view walkthroughs:
Sparkline charts are meant to display trends and their progression in a given date range. They are particular useful, like OHLC and Candlestick charts, for financial scenarios and stock movement analysis. Sparklines display line charts within a grid cell, and require:
One field to be dropped in the "Date" placeholder of the data editor.
One field to be dropped in "Value".
One field to be dropped into Category.
When working with Sparkline charts, you can add, modify, or remove information on top of the data you want to display. This comes in the form of:
The chart type for your sparkline, which can either be a Line or Area chart.
The aggregation for the dates in your chart.
The number of values displayed within that same chart.
The explicit information you want to include in your sparkline’s grid, including whether or not you want to include the last two months in your data and the difference between them.
You may want to change the type of chart you want to use for your sparkline chart. In order to do this:
By default, the aggregation for your information will be 12 months. You can change this by modifying the "Show Last" settings. In order to do so:
You can also choose to display more or less data by changing the number next to the date’s aggregation.
In Reveal, the amount of columns in the visualization is defined by whether or not you want to display the last two months and the difference between them. By default, these will be enabled. In order to remove them:
