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Bar Graph Template

Compare different types of categories and datasets visually.

About the Bar Graph Template

A bar graph (also called a bar chart or bar diagram) is a visual representation of data using bars of different lengths. Bar graphs are good for comparing amounts.

There are two types of bar graphs:

  1. Vertical bar graph
  2. Horizontal bar graph

To create a bar graph, you need a data set containing categorical (x-axis) and quantitative (y-axis) variables. FigJam is the perfect bar graph maker, with extensive diagramming capabilities that are easy to use and share with your team. Try it out and see if that works for you.

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What is the Bar Graph Template?

The Bar Graph Template is useful for comparing data in different categories. It consists of rectangular bars placed either vertically or horizontally. Multiple data sets can be compared or trends shown using this type of graph.

When to use Bar Graph Template

Bar graphs, or bar charts, are a great way to compare different datasets or track trends over time. You can also use them to compare data against one another. Many professionals from all industries use bar graphs to support their storytelling and enhance understanding while presenting data. It’s one of the easiest and quickest ways to show data comparison visually.

How to create a bar graph

FigJam is the perfect bar graph maker, allowing anyone to easily create and share a bar chart. With FigJam`s extensive diagramming capabilities, making a bar graph is easy, whether you use a ready-made template or draw one from scratch.

Follow these simple steps to create a bar graph with FIgJam's ready-made template:

  1. Choose the Bar Graph Template.
  2. Double-click on the bar graph and add data to each series. Be sure to add real numbers and not percentages.
  3. Edit the title, legend, and description of your graph.

Or you can make a bar graph from scratch:

  1. Click ‘charts’ on the toolbar.
  2. Select the object, in this case, the bar graph.
  3. Double click the bar graph. A pop-up window will show.
  4. Add your data.

A simple bar graph example

You can see which movie was the most attended at a glance by creating a bar graph with the movies on the horizontal axis and the number of attendees on the vertical axis. This way allows you to determine the context very fast.

How do you create a bar graph?

Bar graphs are created by plotting rectangles either vertically or horizontally. The horizontal axis is used to add the time frame or the categories or names of the things you want to analyze, and the vertical axis is used to add the quantities that will be measured. You can create either a vertical or horizontal bar graph in FigJam. It has extensive diagramming capabilities that are easy to use and share with your team. Try it out and see if that works for you.

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