Example
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Spreadsheet Format
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 Visuals at Use 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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x-axis value for your data point. |
Note:
- If your data only contains years, assign an arbitrary month and day.
This makes your chart discrete (plain text) or continuous (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 |
line of data. |
Note:
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Required | x |
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Customization Options
- Type in a number from 0 to 100 to set the transparency
- "0" makes the area completely transparent; "100" makes the area opaque
- To enter the date only, type in "MM DD YYYY"
- To enter a date and time, use the "HH:mm MONTH dd, yyyy" format
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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
- "True" adds the legend dot
- "False" removes the legend dot
- "True" shows a point's value in the legend
- "False" disables this action
- "True" shows the separator
- "False" hides the separator
Template
Use this spreadsheet template to guide your data entry. To use it, just copy and paste the cells into your own Google sheet. You can click on a cell to get more information about a specific column, or reference the table above.
Customization Options
Learn about options at Common Customization Options.
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- "True" shows shortcuts
- "False" hides shortcuts
- "Nearest" highlights the point closest to your cursor
- "Last" highlights the point to the left of your cursor
- "newRow" puts legend text and legend dates on separate rows
- "sameRow" puts both items on the same row