Slope Graph

A slope graph is a minimalist data visualization that effectively highlights changes between two points in time or categories, making it ideal for illustrating "before and after" comparisons.

Chart setup to build a slope graph

1

Axis

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

2

Values parameter

Drag the measures to analyze (e.g., COGS, Sales).

3

Chart type

Select Slope Graph from the Special charts section of the Chart Type dropdown menu.

A slope graph (also known as a slope chart) is a type of data visualization used to show changes in a quantity over time or between two variables.

Slope graph

You can add multiple measures to the visual parameter and switch between them from the Slope Graph configuration.

Slope graph

Additional Formatting Options

Here are the other settings that help you refine your slope graph.

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