Chapter 8. Waterfall, Funnel, Pyramid, and Heatmap Charts
In this chapter, we explore some of the more unusual charts, such as waterfall and funnel charts, by using simple sales and accounting figures. We experiment with how we can link both the charts together with related information. Then, we move on to investigate how to plot a pyramid chart and assess the flexibility of Highcharts by imitating a financial pyramid chart from a proper commercial report. Finally, we study the heatmap chart and tweak various specific options with real-life statistics in a step-by-step approach. In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- Constructing a waterfall chart
- Making a funnel chart
- Joining both waterfall and funnel charts
- Plotting a commercial pyramid ...
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