# Bubble chart

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Check out the given walk-through on how to set the Bubble chart properties.
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A Bubble chart visualizes the data set in three of four dimensions. The first two aspects are used as coordinates like the x-axis and y-axis. The remaining two are used to represent the color and size of the bubbles. Mostly used to plot financial data.

* [ ] **The best situation to use a Bubble Chart:**

  * [ ] **Three Data Series:** If your data has three series, each containing values, then you can use a bubble chart for better representation. The values determine the sizes of the bubble.

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### **Properties**

#### **General Settings**

* **Base Type**: Select a base type to display the data (the provided choices for this field are: Plain, Gradient, Ring) 

* **Order**: Select a sequence for displaying information

  * None
  * Ascending
  * Descending
  * Manual Sort (Users can manually sort the dimensions by using the indicator signs)

    * By selecting an order(ascending or descending, the user needs to configure the following fields:
      * Order By- Select a value option from the drop-down menu to order the sequence of the data
      * Limit- Set a number to display the requested data by this limit

* **Exclude Global Filter**: The view gets excluded from the Global Filter condition by putting a checkmark in the box**.**

* **Show Data Label**: Data label gets displayed by using a checkmark in the given box.

* **Enable Base Zero**: Base value gets presented from Zero by using a checkmark in the given box.

* **Show Legend**: Displays legend by turning on the radio button. After enabling the ***Show Legend*** option, the users need to select the following information:
  * **Legend Style**: Select one of the following options by using the drop-down menu

    * Fixed
    * Floating

  * **Legend Orientation**: This option appears when ‘Show Legend’ is enabled, and the selected ‘Legend Style’ is ‘Fixed.’ Users need to select an option out of the given choices using the drop-down menu.
    * Vertical
    * Horizontal

  * **Legend Checkbox**: Enable this option by a checkmark to add the checkbox beside the Legend

#### **View Filter**

* **Filter**: Select a filter condition using the drop-down menu

#### **Category Axis**

* **Title**: Provide a title for the axis
* **Axis Label**: Enable the category axis label by using a checkmark in the box
* **Label Angle**: Select a display angle for the axis label

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#### **Primary Value Axis**

* **Title**: Provide a title for the Primary Value Axis
* **Axis Label**: Enable the Primary Value Axis label by using a checkmark in the box
* **Format Type**: Select a desired format type from the drop-down menu (the provided options for this field are: None, Auto, Percent, Thousand, Lacs, Crore, Million)
* **Currency Type**: Select a currency symbol to be displayed in the view (the provided options for this field are: None, Euro, Rupees, Pound, USD, Yen, Cent)
* **Precision**: Set the after-decimal value (It displays up to 5 precision)

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**Insights**

* **Text:** *Provide any information regarding the chart. If any digit or character is required to be highlighted, put it inside two asterisks. (E.g., \*70%\* or \*skills\*).*
* **Text align:** There are three alignments to align the text.
  * Left
  * Right
  * Centre
* **Position:** There are two options to position the text.
  * Bottom
  * Right

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