Column Chart Type (Visual Studio Report Designer)
A column chart displays values and series groups as sets of vertical columns that are grouped by category. Values are represented by the height of the columns as measured by the y-axis. Category labels are displayed on the x-axis. Column charts are typically used to compare values between categories.
There are three types of column charts: column, stacked column, and 100% stacked column.
Column
A column chart displays series as individual columns, grouped by category. The height of each column is determined by the category value.
| Chart area | Description |
|---|---|
Values |
Required. The values for categories determine the height of the columns. Value labels appear on the y-axis. Each category appears as individual columns. |
Category groups |
Optional. Categories are displayed as columns or groups of columns on the x-axis. Multiple groups are nested. |
Series groups |
Optional. Series are displayed as individual columns in the chart. Each series is also displayed in the chart legend. |
Stacked Column
A stacked column chart displays series groups stacked in a single column for each category. The height of each column is determined by the total of all values for the category.
| Chart area | Description |
|---|---|
Values |
Required. The values in a series group determine the size of that series in the column. Value labels appear on the y-axis. Each value per series appears as a section within the column. |
Category groups |
Optional. Categories are displayed as columns on the x-axis. Multiple groups are nested. |
Series groups |
Optional. Series are displayed as sections within columns in the chart. Each series also is displayed in the chart legend. |
100% Stacked Column
A 100% stacked column chart displays series groups stacked in a single column for each category. The height of each column is always the full height of the chart. The series values are displayed as percentages of each column.
| Chart area | Description |
|---|---|
Values |
Required. The values in a series group are used to determine the percentage of the whole. This percentage determines the size of the series in the column. The y-axis shows a value of 0 to 100. Each value per series appears as a section within the column. |
Category groups |
Optional. Categories are displayed as columns on the x-axis. Multiple groups are nested. |
Series groups |
Optional. Series are displayed as sections within columns in the chart. Each series also is displayed in the chart legend. |
Hybrid Column/Line Charts
You can also create a chart that combines both columns and lines in a single chart. To do this, you create a column chart with multiple value series, then set the PlotType property on one or more of the value series to display that value series as a line.