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Column Chart
A Column chart is used to show comparison among
a group of values or to display changes in data over
a period of time. The categories are represented on
the horizontal axis, and corresponding values are
represented on the vertical axis.

Line Charts
A Line chart is used to show trends in data over
a period of time such as days, months, quarters,
or years. In it, categories are represented on
the horizontal axis, and the corresponding
values are represented on the vertical axis. It is
useful to compare changes in different sets of
data over a period of time.

Pie Charts
A Pie chart is used to display the relationship of individual
data values to the sum of all the data values in a given
series. It represents data in the form of a circle divided
into various sectors. The size of a sector is proportional to
the percentage of the data value it represents.

Bar Chart

A Bar chart is similar to a column chart, but it represents
categories on the vertical axis and the data values on the
horizontal axis. It is used when the values are larger and
cannot be represented on the vertical axis.

Area Chart
An Area chart is used to show the change in data
values over a period of time and displays the
contribution of each value to its total value. It
represents categories on the horizontal axis and
data values on the vertical axis. Data values are
displayed as stacked areas in different colours.

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