Types of Visualization(1)

 Bilal Hussain Malik

22/3/25

                                                              Types of Visualization

                                                                       Charts

Graphs offer visual displays of data to highlight comparisons, distributions, and trends. They include bar charts, line charts, pie charts, and area charts. Bar charts use rectangular bars in comparing values across categories and are most appropriately used to display differences in amount. Line charts connect data points by lines and are most appropriate to display trends over time like sales growth or temperature changes. Pie charts divide a circle into slices that represent pieces of a whole and are commonly used in percentage information. Area charts are similar to line charts but emphasize volume by filling out the area below the line.

Charts make complicated data easy, especially if it is well-labeled and has appropriate scales. Charts are used extensively in business, journalism, education, and research to make information work. Interactive ones may be employed for filtering, tool tips, or zooming in for drilling down. However, the effectiveness and understandability of a chart depend upon employing the proper type of chart and not clogging the view. Pie charts, for example, must be saved for special occasions and be used for comparing few categories. Briefly, charts are a simple and handy way of condensing data, revealing patterns, and supporting decision-making.