Heatmap charts

Heatmap charts are similar to treemap charts: they both use a similar system of color-coding to represent data values. However, the heatmap chart does not use size to measure data, and instead requires an additional attribute.

Standard teal heatmap

The value of each cell depends on the measure you choose under Edit chart configuration.

Edit chart > value

Change heatmap color

By default, the heatmap color is teal in various shades. You can change the heatmap color under chart configuration. To change the basic color the heatmap uses, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to any heatmap chart that you have edit privileges for.

  2. Select the chart configuration icon chart configuration icon on the left side of your screen.

  3. Select the chip for the measure under Value.

  4. Click the Color dropdown menu, and select one of the options in the color palette.

New color heatmap

Modify data labels

By default, heatmaps have data labels enabled for every value. To disable data labels for heatmaps, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to the heatmap you would like to disable data labels for.

  2. Select the edit chart configuration chart configuration icon image icon in the upper right of your screen.

  3. The Edit chart panel opens. Select the Settings tab.

  4. Select the All labels option. This enables and disables data labels.

    Heatmap chart with labels disabled

Limitations

Heatmap charts do NOT support conditional formatting.


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