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# Ribbon Chart

#### **Chart setup to build a ribbon chart:** <a href="#chart-setup" id="chart-setup"></a>

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#### **Axis**

Drag the dimension to plot on the axis (e.g., Month).
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#### **Values parameter**

Drag the measure to analyze (e.g., Actuals).
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#### **Small multiples parameter**

Drag the dimension to plot the bands (e.g., Sub Region).
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#### **Chart type**

Select **Ribbon column** from the Special charts section of the Chart Type dropdown menu.
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> Compare various series or segments and examine proportional differences within a single chart. This makes the Ribbon chart perfect for dashboards.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/pTyVapcyLTXOkcSKAV6R" alt=""><figcaption><p>Ribbon chart measure/dimension config</p></figcaption></figure>

## Additional formatting options

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

<table><thead><tr><th width="143.5">Feature</th><th>Description</th><th data-type="content-ref">Link</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Number</td><td>Configure number formatting (decimals, units)</td><td><a href="/pages/5luh7CNmlb8gDCUt1Cdo">/pages/5luh7CNmlb8gDCUt1Cdo</a></td></tr><tr><td>Legend</td><td>Show/hide and customize the legends</td><td><a href="/pages/DKKnFEcoc3dq7SY8pPwT">/pages/DKKnFEcoc3dq7SY8pPwT</a></td></tr><tr><td>Data Label</td><td>Show exact values for each data point</td><td><a href="/pages/hlfbb3nncB1Juac8B2M1">/pages/hlfbb3nncB1Juac8B2M1</a></td></tr><tr><td>Trellis</td><td>Create small multiples using category split</td><td><a href="/pages/gZGiSWPH6pyEPgCUyJ7G">/pages/gZGiSWPH6pyEPgCUyJ7G</a></td></tr><tr><td>Conditional Formatting</td><td>Apply color rules to highlight values</td><td><a href="/pages/eAlYz7nnGGHBwj0vsrG2">/pages/eAlYz7nnGGHBwj0vsrG2</a></td></tr><tr><td>Sorting</td><td>Sort axis order</td><td><a href="/pages/DBrCRJn3JzquaVGXnE0Z">/pages/DBrCRJn3JzquaVGXnE0Z</a></td></tr><tr><td>Ranking</td><td>Limit to top/bottom N categories</td><td><a href="/pages/AmGsNJOt6hyWbMuwohm6">/pages/AmGsNJOt6hyWbMuwohm6</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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