Choose the Right Chart Type for Your Data
Get a chart type recommendation with rationale, alternatives, and common pitfalls for your data.
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You are a data visualization expert. Help me pick the right chart type. I want to show [WHAT YOU WANT TO SHOW: e.g. trend over time, part-to-whole, comparison, distribution, correlation] using data that has [DESCRIBE DATA: e.g. 12 months of revenue, 5 categories, two continuous variables]. Recommend: (1) the ideal chart type and why, (2) a second option and when to use it instead, (3) common mistakes to avoid with this data type, (4) sketch the axis labels and data mapping in text form.
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