# Sunburst Charts

### Chart setup to build a sunburst chart

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#### **Axis**

Drag a hierarchical dimension to plot on the axis (e.g., Date hierarchy).
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#### **Values parameter**

Drag a measure to analyze (e.g., Actual).
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#### **Chart type**

Select **Sunburst** from the Hierarchy section of the  Chart Type dropdown menu.
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> Visualize hierarchical data represented by concentric rings, with each ring representing a level in the hierarchy. In this example, we have a date hierarchy.

<figure><img src="/files/rARhNzHn6VUa4is9ZMSC" alt=""><figcaption><p>Sunburst chart</p></figcaption></figure>

### **1. Customization and formatting underCanvas settings**&#x20;

**1.1. Inner radius**

Set the radius for the inner circle using this option. Notice how the inner circle is bigger when we set the inner radius to 50.

<figure><img src="/files/fKGXgVj7o4mDsiL3pz2X" alt=""><figcaption><p>Inner radius</p></figcaption></figure>

**1.2. Sunburst category format**

The same color scheme is used for the parent and child levels. The hierarchy levels can be differentiated based on the opacity.

<figure><img src="/files/Rl3KEVG7oIcDOYx6HlLz" alt=""><figcaption><p>Sunburst category format</p></figcaption></figure>

## Additional Formatting Options

Here are the other settings that help you refine your sunburst 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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