Lollipop

By simplifying the visual representation of data, lollipop charts allow storytellers to convey trends, rankings, and comparisons effectively.

Chart setup to build a lollipop chart:

1

Axis

Drag the dimension to plot on the axis (e.g., Month).

2

Values parameter

Drag the measures to analyze (e.g., 2024 Actuals).

3

Chart type

Select Vertical lollipop from the Special charts section of the Chart Type dropdown menu.

Lollipop charts are used for comparing individual data points, showing rankings, highlighting outliers, and visualizing survey results.

Customize the line and marker colors by enabling the Individual marker color toggle.

Individual marker color

You can also change the marker and line styles from the Category format section.

Additional formatting options

Here are the other settings that help you refine your lollipop chart.

Feature	Description	Link
Number	Configure number formatting (decimals, units)	Charts - number settings
Legend	Show/hide and customize the legends	Charts - legend settings
Data Label	Show exact values for each data point	3.6. Data label customizations
Trellis	Create small multiples using category split	6. Trellis customizations
Conditional Formatting	Apply color rules to highlight values	9. Conditional formatting
Sorting	Sort axis order	Sorting data
Ranking	Limit to top/bottom N categories	Ranking for charts