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title: Visualization types in Chronograf
description: Chronograf’s dashboard views support the following visualization types, which can be selected in the Visualization Type selection view of the Data Explorer. Visualization Type selector Each of the available visualization types and available user controls are described below. Line Graph Stacked Graph Step-Plot Graph Single Stat Line Graph + Single Stat Bar Graph Gauge Table Note For information on adding and displaying annotations in graph views, see Adding annotations to Chronograf views.
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/chronograf/v1/guides/visualization-types/
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product: Chronograf
version: v1
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# Visualization types in Chronograf

Chronograf’s dashboard views support the following visualization types, which can be selected in the **Visualization Type** selection view of the [Data Explorer](/chronograf/v1/guides/querying-data).

[Visualization Type selector](/img/chronograf/1-6-viz-types-selector.png)

Each of the available visualization types and available user controls are described below.

-   [Line Graph](#line-graph)
-   [Stacked Graph](#stacked-graph)
-   [Step-Plot Graph](#step-plot-graph)
-   [Single Stat](#single-stat)
-   [Line Graph + Single Stat](#line-graph-single-stat)
-   [Bar Graph](#bar-graph)
-   [Gauge](#gauge)
-   [Table](#table)
-   [Note](#note)

For information on adding and displaying annotations in graph views, see [Adding annotations to Chronograf views](/chronograf/v1/guides/annotations/).

### Line Graph

The **Line Graph** view displays a time series in a line graph.

![Line Graph selector](/img/chronograf/1-6-viz-line-graph-selector.png)

#### Line Graph Controls

![Line Graph Controls](/img/chronograf/1-6-viz-line-graph-controls.png)

Use the **Line Graph Controls** to specify the following:

-   **Title**: y-axis title. Enter title, if using a custom title.
    -   **auto**: Enable or disable auto-setting.
-   **Min**: Minimum y-axis value.
    -   **auto**: Enable or disable auto-setting.
-   **Max**: Maximum y-axis value.
    -   **auto**: Enable or disable auto-setting.
-   **Y-Value’s Prefix**: Prefix to be added to y-value.
-   **Y-Value’s Suffix**: Suffix to be added to y-value.
-   **Y-Value’s Format**: Toggle between **K/M/B** (Thousand/Million/Billion) and **K/M/G** (Kilo/Mega/Giga).
-   **Scale**: Toggle between **Linear** and **Logarithmic**.
-   **Static Legend**: Toggle between **Show** and **Hide**.

#### Line Graph example

![Line Graph example](/img/chronograf/1-6-viz-line-graph-example.png)

### Stacked Graph

The **Stacked Graph** view displays multiple time series bars as segments stacked on top of each other.

![Stacked Graph selector](/img/chronograf/1-6-viz-stacked-graph-selector.png)

#### Stacked Graph Controls

![Stacked Graph Controls](/img/chronograf/1-6-viz-stacked-graph-controls.png)

Use the **Stacked Graph Controls** to specify the following:

-   **Title**: y-axis title. Enter title, if using a custom title.
    -   **auto**: Enable or disable auto-setting.
-   **Min**: Minimum y-axis value.
    -   **auto**: Enable or disable auto-setting.
-   **Max**: Maximum y-axis value.
    -   **auto**: Enable or disable auto-setting.
-   **Y-Value’s Prefix**: Prefix to be added to y-value.
-   **Y-Value’s Suffix**: Suffix to be added to y-value.
-   **Y-Value’s Format**: Toggle between **K/M/B** (Thousand/Million/Billion) and **K/M/G** (Kilo/Mega/Giga).
-   **Scale**: Toggle between **Linear** and **Logarithmic**.
-   **Static Legend**: Toggle between **Show** and **Hide**.

#### Stacked Graph example

![Stacked Graph example](/img/chronograf/1-6-viz-stacked-graph-example.png)

### Step-Plot Graph

The **Step-Plot Graph** view displays a time series in a staircase graph.

![Step-Plot Graph selector](/img/chronograf/1-6-viz-step-plot-graph-selector.png)

#### Step-Plot Graph Controls

![Step-Plot Graph Controls](/img/chronograf/1-6-viz-step-plot-graph-controls.png)

Use the **Step-Plot Graph Controls** to specify the following:

-   **Title**: y-axis title. Enter title, if using a custom title.
    -   **auto**: Enable or disable auto-setting.
-   **Min**: Minimum y-axis value.
    -   **auto**: Enable or disable auto-setting.
-   **Max**: Maximum y-axis value.
    -   **auto**: Enable or disable auto-setting.
-   **Y-Value’s Prefix**: Prefix to be added to y-value.
-   **Y-Value’s Suffix**: Suffix to be added to y-value.
-   **Y-Value’s Format**: Toggle between **K/M/B** (Thousand/Million/Billion) and **K/M/G** (Kilo/Mega/Giga).
-   **Scale**: Toggle between **Linear** and **Logarithmic**.

#### Step-Plot Graph example

![Step-Plot Graph example](/img/chronograf/1-6-viz-step-plot-graph-example.png)

### Bar Graph

The **Bar Graph** view displays the specified time series using a bar chart.

To select this view, click the Bar Graph selector icon.

![Bar Graph selector](/img/chronograf/1-6-viz-bar-graph-selector.png)

#### Bar Graph Controls

![Bar Graph Controls](/img/chronograf/1-6-viz-bar-graph-controls.png)

Use the **Bar Graph Controls** to specify the following:

-   **Title**: y-axis title. Enter title, if using a custom title.
    -   **auto**: Enable or disable auto-setting.
-   **Min**: Minimum y-axis value.
    -   **auto**: Enable or disable auto-setting.
-   **Max**: Maximum y-axis value.
    -   **auto**: Enable or disable auto-setting.
-   **Y-Value’s Prefix**: Prefix to be added to y-value.
-   **Y-Value’s Suffix**: Suffix to be added to y-value.
-   **Y-Value’s Format**: Toggle between **K/M/B** (Thousand/Million/Billion) and **K/M/G** (Kilo/Mega/Giga).
-   **Scale**: Toggle between **Linear** and **Logarithmic**.

#### Bar Graph example

![Bar Graph example](/img/chronograf/1-6-viz-bar-graph-example.png)

### Line Graph + Single Stat

The **Line Graph + Single Stat** view displays the specified time series in a line graph and overlays the single most recent value as a large numeric value.

To select this view, click the **Line Graph + Single Stat** view option.

![Line Graph + Single Stat selector](/img/chronograf/1-6-viz-line-graph-single-stat-selector.png)

#### Line Graph + Single Stat Controls

![Line Graph + Single Stat Controls](/img/chronograf/1-6-viz-line-graph-single-stat-controls.png)

Use the **Line Graph + Single Stat Controls** to specify the following:

-   **Title**: y-axis title. Enter title, if using a custom title.
    -   **auto**: Enable or disable auto-setting.
-   **Min**: Minimum y-axis value.
    -   **auto**: Enable or disable auto-setting.
-   **Max**: Maximum y-axis value.
    -   **auto**: Enable or disable auto-setting.
-   **Y-Value’s Prefix**: Prefix to be added to y-value.
-   **Y-Value’s Suffix**: Suffix to be added to y-value.
-   **Y-Value’s Format**: Toggle between **K/M/B** (Thousand/Million/Billion) and **K/M/G** (Kilo/Mega/Giga).
-   **Scale**: Toggle between **Linear** and **Logarithmic**.

#### Line Graph + Single Stat example

![Line Graph + Single Stat example](/img/chronograf/1-6-viz-line-graph-single-stat-example.png)

### Single Stat

The **Single Stat** view displays the most recent value of the specified time series as a numerical value.

![Single Stat view](/img/chronograf/1-6-viz-single-stat-selector.png)

If a cell’s query includes a [`GROUP BY` tag](/influxdb/v1/query_language/explore-data/#group-by-tags) clause, Chronograf sorts the different [series](/influxdb/v1/concepts/glossary/#series) lexicographically and shows the most recent [field value](/influxdb/v1/concepts/glossary/#field-value) associated with the first series. For example, if a query groups by the `name` [tag key](/influxdb/v1/concepts/glossary/#tag-key) and `name` has two [tag values](/influxdb/v1/concepts/glossary/#tag-value) (`chronelda` and `chronz`), Chronograf shows the most recent field value associated with the `chronelda` series.

If a cell’s query includes more than one [field key](/influxdb/v1/concepts/glossary/#field-key) in the [`SELECT` clause](/influxdb/v1/query_language/explore-data/#select-clause), Chronograf returns the most recent field value associated with the first field key in the `SELECT` clause. For example, if a query’s `SELECT` clause is `SELECT "chronogiraffe","chronelda"`, Chronograf shows the most recent field value associated with the `chronogiraffe` field key.

#### Single Stat Controls

Use the **Single Stat Controls** panel to specify one or more thresholds:

-   **Add Threshold**: Button to add a new threshold.
-   **Base Color**: Select a base, or background, color from the selection list.
    -   Color options: Ruby, Fire, Curacao, Tiger, Pineapple, Thunder, Honeydew, Rainforest, Viridian, Ocean, Pool, Laser (default), Planet, Star, Comet, Pepper, Graphite, White, and Castle.
-   **Prefix**: Prefix. For example, `%`, `MPH`, etc.
-   **Suffix**: Suffix. For example, `%`, `MPH`, etc.
-   Threshold Coloring: Toggle between **Background** and **Text**

### Gauge

The **Gauge** view displays the single value most recent value for a time series in a gauge view.

To select this view, click the Gauge selector icon.

![Gauge selector](/img/chronograf/1-6-viz-gauge-selector.png)

#### Gauge Controls

![Gauge Controls](/img/chronograf/1-6-viz-gauge-controls.png)

Use the **Gauge Controls** to specify the following:

-   **Add Threshold**: Click button to add a threshold.
-   **Min**: Minimum value for the threshold.
    -   Select color to display. Selection list options include: Laser (default), Ruby, Fire, Curacao, Tiger, Pineapple, Thunder, and Honeydew.
-   **Max**: Maximum value for the threshold.
    -   Select color to display. Selection list options include: Laser (default), Ruby, Fire, Curacao, Tiger, Pineapple, Thunder, and Honeydew.
-   **Prefix**: Prefix. For example, `%`, `MPH`, etc.
-   **Suffix**: Suffix. For example, `%`, `MPH`, etc.

#### Gauge example

![Gauge example](/img/chronograf/1-6-viz-gauge-example.png)

### Table

The **Table** panel displays the results of queries in a tabular view, which is sometimes easier to analyze than graph views of data.

![Table selector](/img/chronograf/1-6-viz-table-selector.png)

#### Table Controls

![Table Controls](/img/chronograf/1-6-viz-table-controls.png)

Use the **Table Controls** to specify the following:

-   **Default Sort Field**: Select the default sort field. Default is **time**.
    
-   **Decimal Places**: Enter the number of decimal places. Default (empty field) is **unlimited**.
    
-   **Time Axis**: Select **Vertical** or **Horizontal**.
    
-   **Time Format**: Select the time format.
    
    -   Options include: `MM/DD/YYYY HH:mm:ss` (default), `MM/DD/YYYY HH:mm:ss.SSS`, `YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss`, `HH:mm:ss`, `HH:mm:ss.SSS`, `MMMM D, YYYY HH:mm:ss`, `dddd, MMMM D, YYYY HH:mm:ss`, or `Custom`.
-   **Lock First Column**: Lock the first column so that the listings are always visible. Threshold settings do not apply in the first column when locked.
    
-   **Customize Field**:
    
    -   **time**: Enter a new name to rename.
    -   \[additional\]: Enter name for each additional column.
    -   Change the order of the column by dragging to the desired position.
-   **Thresholds**
    
    **Note:** Threshold settings apply to any cells with values, except when they appear in the first column and **Lock First Column** is enabled.
    
    -   **Add Threshold** (button): Click to add a threshold.
    -   **Base Color**: Select a base, or background, color from the selection list.
        -   Color options: Ruby, Fire, Curacao, Tiger, Pineapple, Thunder, Honeydew, Rainforest, Viridian, Ocean, Pool, Laser (default), Planet, Star, Comet, Pepper, Graphite, White, and Castle.

#### Table view example

![Table example](/img/chronograf/1-6-viz-table-example.png)

### Note

The **Note** panel displays Markdown-formatted text with your graph.

![Note selector](/img/chronograf/1-7-viz-note-selector.png)

#### Note Controls

![Note Controls](/img/chronograf/1-7-viz-note-controls.png)

Enter your text in the **Add a Note** panel, using Markdown to format the text.

Enable the **Display note in cell when query returns no results** option to display the note text in the cell instead of `No Results`.

#### Note view example

![Note example](/img/chronograf/1-7-viz-note-example.png)