Bar charts are also versatile. They can be used to plot both nominal data and ordinal data, and they can be used instead of a pie chart to plot data with a part-to-whole relationship. If you’re trying to decide on a chart type, a bar chart is a good first choice.
Pros
Very easy to read Versatile Easy to add data labels at ends of bars Room for longer text labels
Cons
Become cluttered with too many categories Clustered bar charts are harder to read as data series are added
Tips
Add data labels where when it makes sense Sort bars by largest to smallest (unless data has a natural sequence) Avoid all 3d options
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Dave Bruns
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