Example
A bar chart is a chart used to compare grouped data. Each bar represents a subject and its value. The bars span horizontally across the y-axis and display their values along the x-axis, as seen in the example above.
The spreadsheet is made using two sets of values: name of the data being compared + number. The names (see column 1 in the table below) show up as categories along the chart's y-axis. The numbers (see Column 2, 3, and 4 in the table below) form a bar in the chart. Use the table below as a reference on how to format your spreadsheet to create a bar chart.
Spreadsheet Format
| Column 1 | Column 2 (and beyond...) | Column 3 | Column 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Data Type | Text or number | Number | Number | Number |
Contents | The label along the y-axis representing each bar or group of bars |
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Example | Name of Country | Number of gold medals | Number of silver medals | Number of bronze medals |
Example format of the first two columns
| Name of Country | Gold Medals |
|---|---|
United States | 321 |
| Soviet Union | 211 |
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