Charts

Charts are the visualization of data from a dataset in the form of a table, diagram, or map.

Charts are created in a wizard based on data from a dataset.
You can create an unlimited number of charts based on a single dataset.

The workspace in the wizard interface is divided into three main panels:

1. A dataset panel where available fields are displayed: Dimensions and Measures. You can add a calculated field to the list.
2. A visualization setup panel where you can select the chart type. Each type has its own set of sections (such as X-axis, Y-axis, and filters) where you can drag and drop fields.
3. A preview panel where the visualization is displayed.

Charts let you quickly analyze and test hypotheses. You can also save charts and add them to dashboards as widgets.

Chart type

The following types of charts are available in Yandex DataLens:

• Diagrams:
  • Line chart
  • Area chart
  • Normalized area chart
  • Column chart
  • Normalized column chart
  • Bar chart
  • Normalized bar chart
  • Scatter chart
  • Pie chart
  • Tree chart
• Tables:
  • Flat table
  • Pivot table
• Geographical maps:
  • Point map
  • Choropleth map
  • Heat map

Line chart

Displays changes to measures by dimension as a single or multiple horizontal lines.

Section in the wizard	Description
X	Dimension. Only one field can be specified
Y	Measure. You can specify multiple measures. If you add more than one measure to a section, the Colors section contains a dimension namedMeasure Names
Y2	Measure. Use it to add a second Y-axis to a chart. You can specify multiple measures. If you add more than one measure to a section, the Colors section contains a dimension namedMeasure Names
Filters	Dimension or measure. Used as a filter
Colors	Dimension or the Measure Names field. Affects the color of lines. Measure Names is removed by deleting measures from the Y-axis
Sorting	Dimension. Can only use one dimension from the X-axis. Affects the sorting of the X-axis
Signatures	Measure. Displays measure values on the chart

Area chart

Displays changes to measures by dimensions as areas, showing the contribution of each line to the total amount.

Section in the wizard	Description
X	Dimension. Only one field can be specified
Y	Measure. You can specify multiple measures. If you add more than one measure to a section, the Colors section contains a dimension named Measure Names
Filters	Dimension or measure. Used as a filter
Colors	Dimension or the Measure Names field. Affects the color of lines. Measure Names is removed by deleting measures from the Y-axis
Sorting	Dimension. Can only use one dimension from the X-axis. Affects the sorting of the X-axis
Signatures	Measure. Displays measure values on the chart

Stacked area chart

Stacked area chart that shows the ratio of measures as a percentage.

Section in the wizard	Description
X	Dimension. Only one field can be specified
Y	Measure. You can specify multiple measures. If you add more than one measure to a section, the Colors section contains a dimension named Measure Names
Filters	Dimension or measure. Used as a filter
Colors	Dimension or the Measure Names field. Affects the color of lines. Measure Names is removed by deleting measures from the Y-axis
Sorting	Dimension. Can only use one dimension from the X-axis. Affects the sorting of the X-axis
Signatures	Measure. Displays measure values on the chart

Bar chart

Displays data as flat vertical bars.

Section in the wizard	Description
X	Dimensions. One or two dimensions can be specified
Y	Measure. You can specify multiple measures. If you add more than one measure to a section, the Colors section contains a dimension named Measure Names. Measure Names can be moved to the X-axis
Filters	Dimension or measure. Used as a filter
Colors	Dimension or the Measure Names field. Affects the color of lines. Measure Names is removed by deleting measures from the Y-axis
Sorting	Dimension or measure. Affects the sorting of columns
Signatures	Measure. Displays measure values on the chart

Stacked bar chart

Stacked bar chart that shows the ratio of measures as a percentage.

Section in the wizard	Description
X	Dimensions. One or two dimensions can be specified
Y	Measure. You can specify multiple measures. If you add more than one measure to a section, the Colors section contains a dimension named Measure Names. Measure Names can be moved to the X-axis
Filters	Dimension or measure. Used as a filter
Colors	Dimension or the Measure Names field. Affects the color of lines. Measure Names is removed by deleting measures from the Y-axis
Sorting	Dimension or measure. Affects the sorting of columns
Signatures	Measure. Displays measure values on the chart

Bar chart

Displays data as flat horizontal bars.

Section in the wizard	Description
Y	Dimensions. One or two dimensions can be specified
X	Measure. You can specify multiple measures. If you add more than one measure to a section, the Colors section contains a dimension named Measure Names. Measure Names can be moved to the Y-axis
Filters	Dimension or measure. Used as a filter
Colors	Dimension or the Measure Names field. Affects the color of lines. Measure Names can be removed by deleting measures from the X-axis
Sorting	Dimension or measure. Affects the sorting of columns
Signatures	Measure. Displays measure values on the chart

Normalized bar chart

Normalized bar chart that shows the ratio of measures.

Section in the wizard	Description
Y	Dimensions. One or two dimensions can be specified
X	Measure. You can specify multiple measures. If you add more than one measure to a section, the Colors section contains a dimension named Measure Names. Measure Names can be moved to the Y-axis
Filters	Dimension or measure. Used as a filter
Colors	Dimension or the Measure Names field. Affects the color of lines. Measure Names can be removed by deleting measures from the X-axis
Sorting	Dimension or measure. Affects the sorting of columns
Signatures	Measure. Displays measure values on the chart

Scatter chart

Displays data points for comparing pairs of values.

Section in the wizard	Description
X	Dimension or measure. Sets the X-axis value
Y	Dimension or measure. Sets the Y-axis value
Points	Dimension. Specifies the number of points on the chart
Filters	Dimension or measure. Used as a filter
Colors	Dimension or measure. Affects the color of points
Sorting	Measure. Affects the sorting of columns

Pie chart

Displays the size of elements in a single data series relative to the sum of elements as a circle.

Section in the wizard	Description
Colors	Dimension. Only one field can be specified
Measures	Measure. Only one field can be specified
Filters	Dimension or measure. Used as a filter
Sorting	Dimension or measure from the Colors section. Affects the sorting
Signatures	Measure. Displays measure values on the chart

Tree chart

Displayed as a set of rectangles. Use this chart to compare proportions in a hierarchy.

Use this chart to compare proportions in a hierarchy.

Section in the wizard	Description
Dimensions	Dimensions. Determines the hierarchy tree of nested rectangles
Size	Measure. One measure that determines the area of a rectangle
Filters	Dimension or measure. Used as a filter
Colors	Dimension or measure. Affects the shading of rectangles in a chart

Simple table

Displays data in table format, where the first row defines the names of fields and the remaining rows define their values.

Section in the wizard	Description
Columns	Dimensions and measures to be used as columns. Field names are used as column headers
Filters	Dimension or measure. Used as a filter
Colors	Measure. Affects shading of all cells within a row. It may contain only one indicator
Sorting	Dimensions and measures specified in the Columns section. You can use multiple dimensions and measures. The order of fields in a section affects the sorting order of table fields

Pivot table

Displays data in table format, where rows and columns may contain dimension values and cells at their intersection may contain measures.

Section in the wizard	Description
Columns	Dimensions
Rows	Dimensions
Measures	Measures. If you add more than one measure to a section, the Columns section contains the Measure Names dimension that defines the location of the measure headers. Measure Names can be moved to Rows
Filters	Dimension or measure. Used as a filter
Colors	Measure. Affects shading of all cells containing indicators. It may contain only one indicator
Sorting	Dimensions and measures specified in the Columns and Rows sections. You can use multiple dimensions and measures. The order of fields in a section affects the sorting order of table fields

Point map

Displays geographical points on the map.

Section in the wizard	Description
Geopoints	Measure with the type Geopoint
Size	The size of a point on the map
Filters	Dimension or measure. Used as a filter
Colors	Dimension or measure. Affects the intensity of point fill
Tooltips	Dimension or measure. A tooltip that appears when you hover over a point

Choropleth map

Displays shaded areas on the map.

Section in the wizard	Description
Geopolygons	Measure with the type Geopolygon
Filters	Dimension or measure. Used as a filter
Colors	Dimension or measure. Affects the color of points

Heat map

Displays geographical points on the map with different shading intensity.

Section in the wizard	Description
Geopoints	Measure with the type Geopoint
Filters	Dimension or measure. Used as a filter
Colors	Dimension or measure. Affects the intensity of point fill

Publishing a chart

You can grant any internet user access to a chart using DataLens Public. This chart becomes public and any user can view it without authorization.

Access management

You can configure chart permissions. For more information, see Managing access to DataLens.

See also

• Creating a line chart
• Creating a pivot table
• Creating a table
• Creating an area chart
• Creating a bar chart
• Creating a pie chart
• Creating a point map
• Creating a choropleth map
• Creating a heat map
• Publishing a chart