Data for charts
To build any chart, start with a transforming search that generates one or more data series.
A series is a sequence of related data points. These points can be plotted on a chart. For example, each line in a line chart shows one series.
When you run a transforming search, select the Statistics tab. Review the statistics table to see the series generated. After the first column, each additional column represents a series. A single series search generates two columns. A multiple series search generates three or more columns.
Different chart types are optimized to visualize one or more data series.
| Chart name | Optimized for single series? | Optimized for multiple series? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pie | Yes | No | Pie charts can only render a single series. |
| Bar | Yes | Yes | |
| Column | Yes | Yes | |
| Line | Yes | Yes | Typically, line charts are used for multiple series. |
| Area | No | Yes | Use an area chart to render multiple series. |
| Scatter | No | Yes | Scatter charts work best with two data series. |
| Bubble | No | Yes | Bubble charts work best with three data series. |