Variants
Basic
One dimension on the X axis, one measure on the Y axis. Each category gets a single bar.Grouped
Each series renders as a separate cluster of bars side-by-side at every X-axis value. Best for comparing absolute values across multiple series at each category.Stacked
Series are stacked on top of each other at each X-axis value. Use when you want to show both individual contributions and the total at a glance.Percentage stacked (Stack %)
Each stack is normalized to 100%, showing each series as a proportion of the total per X-axis value. Use when relative distribution matters more than absolute values.Composite (bar + line)
Assign one series to the right Y axis and set its mark type to Line in series configuration. This creates a dual-axis chart — useful for overlaying a rate on top of volume data (e.g. order count as bars, revenue per order as a line).Orientation
The Bars control at the top of the Style tab switches the chart between Vertical and Horizontal without picking a different variant — it swaps the category and value axes on the existing chart, keeping your stacking, sorting, and data-label settings. Horizontal works well for long category labels, many categories, or when a left-to-right reading direction feels more natural. The control is disabled — with a tooltip explaining why — when the chart has no axes to swap (e.g. a composite bar + line chart) or when it’s missing a dimension or measure.Stacking
Stacking behavior is set in the Color & stacking section of the Style tab:
Stacking can also be set independently per Y-axis series — enabling grouped clusters of stacked sub-groups.
Data labels
Bar charts support totals labels on stacked charts — showing the aggregate value above each full stack. Enable Data Labels in the Fields tab, then configure:- Format — number format applied to the label value
- Font size — size of the label text
- Position — Outside end, Inside end, Inside center, or Inside base