# Chart Types

**Bar:** Similar to column charts, but the number of bars can be relatively large. Compared with the column chart, the positions of its two axes are changed. 

**Column:** Column charts use vertical columns to show numerical comparisons between categories, and the number of columns should not be too large 

**Line:** A line chart is used to show the change of data over a continuous time interval or time span. 

**Doughnut:** Is a variation on a Pie chart except it has a round hole in the center which makes it look like a donut. 

**Pie:** Are widely used in various fields to represent the proportion of different classifications, and to compare various classifications by the arc. 

**Stacked Column:** A stacked column chart is a basic Excel chart type to allow part-to-whole comparisons over time, or across categories. 

**Stacked Bar:** A stacked bar graph is a chart that uses bars to show comparisons between categories of data, but with ability to break down and compare parts of a whole. 

**Stacked Column (%):** Data series are stacked one on top of the other in vertical columns. Stacked column charts can show change over time because it's easy to compare total column lengths. 

**Stacked Bar (%):** A chart that uses bars to show comparisons between categories of data, but with ability to break down and compare parts of a whole. 

**Data Table:** Any display of information in tabular form, with rows and/or columns named.