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Each row represents a data point on the timelinearea chart. The chart below shows what data should be included in each column. Learn more about using spreadsheets with Visualizations at Load Your Spreadsheet Data.
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
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(and beyond...) | |
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Data Type | plain text, number, date, time, or |
date time | number |
number | |
Contents | The |
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the x-axis value for your data point. |
Note:
- If your data only contains years, assign an arbitrary month and day.
This makes your chart continuous (plain text) or discreet (number, date, time, or datetime). | The value for your |
point on the y-axis. This creates your first |
Note:
- If you do not want to assign a numeric value to a date, type in "null"
The annotations for your data points.
Note:
- The annotations will only appear on the timeline if you choose true in the "Display Annotations" customization option
- Learn more at the Display Annotations step-by-step guide
line of data. | A different value for your point |
on the y-axis. This creates a second |
Customization Options
Alpha fill 0-100: sets the transparency of the fill color under the graph's curve.
- Type in a number from 0 to 100 to set the transparency
- "0" makes the area completely transparent; "100" makes the area opaque
Date format: formats the date that appears in the top right corner of the timeline
- To enter the date only, type in "MM DD YYYY"
- To enter a date and time, use the "HH:mm MONTH dd, yyyy" format
Display annotations?: controls whether or not annotations appear on the chart
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Display exact values?: controls whether numeric values on the legend are exact or rounded
- "True" makes values exact
- "False" rounds values
line of data. Note:
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Optional | x |
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Customization Options
Display legend dots?: adds ornamental dots to the legend
- "True" adds the legend dot
- "False" removes the legend dot
Display legend values?: shows a point's value on the legend when your cursor rolls over a point
- "True" shows a point's value in the legend
- "False" disables this action
Display separator bar?: adds a separator bar (|) between the legend and the date at the top right of the chart
- "True" shows the separator
- "False" hides the separator
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- "True" shows shortcuts
- "False" hides shortcuts
Dot highlight: determines which point will highlight based on the position of your cursor
- "Nearest" highlights the point closest to your cursor
- "Last" highlights the point to the left of your cursor
Legend position: controls the legends' placement
- "newRow" puts legend text and legend dates on separate rows
- "sameRow" puts both items on the same row
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