Axes | Straight lines on a chart that provide a framework for measurement and reference. Typically, the x axis and z axis are used to display label items, and the y axis shows values or facts (measurable items), such as units and amounts. |
Values | Graphic indicators that represent data. Bar charts display values in either vertical or horizontal bars. Pie charts use wedge-shaped slices to represent values. |
Plot Area | The area bounded by the axes is called the plot area. In the case of the pie chart, the plot area is defined by a circle representing the totality of all data items. |
Planes | In all charts (except pie charts), planes provide background and graphed reference for charted values. Planes define horizontal, vertical, and background fields for a chart. |
Legend | An information box containing color-keyed labels used to identify different data values represented on a chart. |
Grid lines | Straight horizontal and vertical lines arranged in scaled increments that provide calibrated guidelines for value interpretation. |
Bar | A linear measure of a value used in bar charts. |
Slice | A spacial measure of a value used in pie charts. |
Chart top title | Text description related to the entire chart. |
Chart subtitle | Additional text used to describe the chart. |
Y axis label | Text description of the vertical quantity axis. |
Y axis values | Text or numbers which indicate specific values along the y axis |
X axis label | Text description of the horizontal quantity axis. |
X axis values | Text or numbers which indicate specific values along the x axis. |
Z axis label | Text description of the depth axis. |
Z axis values | Text or number which indicate specific values along the z axis |
Chart graphic | Central chart picture which contains Chart bars, background and also Chart axes. |
Chart graphic border | Border which controls the position of the Chart’s central bars, background and axes labels. The border can be resized and repositioned. |
Chart border | Border which controls the general position of all other Chart components not controlled by the Chart graphic border. This border can be resized and repositioned. |
Inserted text string | Optional text strings that can be placed anywhere within the Chart border. |
Right y axis label | Optional label that can be placed to the right of the right-hand vertical edger of the Chart graphic. |
Right y axis values | Optional values that can be displayed on the right hand vertical edge of the Chart graphic |
Bar value | Optional text which represents numeric value of the bar. |