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eliasayyy
Memorable Member
Memorable Member

is there spacing for y- axis values in a bar chart??

i have a bar chart 

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but the values are so clustered what can i do to space them out so it can be more readable?

 

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mahenkj2
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

Hi @eliasayyy 

 

Few things you can do:

 

1. If you just want to see the chart larger, then you can use focus mode button on the chart, and chart will expand:

 

mahenkj2_0-1686991062976.png

2. Secon, if you wish to reduce the gap between bars, use this setting:

 

mahenkj2_1-1686991133835.png

 

3. Another best way, is to add addtional dimnesion which can group current dimension. Most of the times, so many values of a single dimension really does not help to make any conclusions. What you see lack of space, is not an issue but a fact. You are trying to see too much information on a single visual. Restrict it if possible, or summarize it with other more higher level dimension. The use drill down button on the chart to go next level down.

 

These are few things, I can think of.

 

Hope it helps.

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mahenkj2
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

Hi @eliasayyy 

 

Few things you can do:

 

1. If you just want to see the chart larger, then you can use focus mode button on the chart, and chart will expand:

 

mahenkj2_0-1686991062976.png

2. Secon, if you wish to reduce the gap between bars, use this setting:

 

mahenkj2_1-1686991133835.png

 

3. Another best way, is to add addtional dimnesion which can group current dimension. Most of the times, so many values of a single dimension really does not help to make any conclusions. What you see lack of space, is not an issue but a fact. You are trying to see too much information on a single visual. Restrict it if possible, or summarize it with other more higher level dimension. The use drill down button on the chart to go next level down.

 

These are few things, I can think of.

 

Hope it helps.

Hi @eliasayyy 

 

Sorry one correction. The item 2 will add a scroll bar to the chart if you set minimum category width a higher number.

lbendlin
Super User
Super User

what is your expected outcome?

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