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14. Visuals and Their Formatting

14.7 Ribbon Chart

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Mitrano, shows rank changes over time: the highest-value series is nehmi on top in each period, and ribbons connect a series across periods.

  • Field wells: X-axis, Y-axis, Legend, Tooltips.
  • Example: X = Month Name, Y = Total Sales, Legend = Category. See Snacks overtake Beverages in the monsoon months (if your data shows it).
  • Avoid when exact values matter or there are many categories.
  • Formatting: Ribbons (spacing, transparency, match series colour, border), Columns, Data labels.

Ravindra Bagale's Tip

Mitrano, khup students use a ribbon chart for data where ranking doesn't matter. The ribbon chart is about rank changes over time (which category is number 1 each month). If rank isn't the story, a stacked column or line chart is clearer. Practice kara, mag ekdum sope vatel.