Column Chart — Quarterly Results Snapshot (Infographic)
Best for: a lightweight vertical comparison with only a few periods or categories and a strong template-first visual treatment Avoid when: the chart needs dense axis control, multiple analytical series, or statistical transforms Answers: how a few periods compare, and which bar is highest or lowest
infographic chart-column-simple
theme
colorPrimary #2b66c4
palette
- #2b66c4
- #2f9e44
- #f3a33c
- #d1242f
- #7048e8
- #0f9b9b
- #c16f8a
- #7c5a3d
data
title Quarterly Results
desc Revenue by quarter for the current fiscal year
values
- label Q1
value 28
- label Q2
value 34
- label Q3
value 31
- label Q4
value 39Data Shape
Use values with one numeric value per bar and a short label for each category or period.
Key Options
| Option | Effect |
|---|---|
chart-column-simple |
Lightweight vertical bar/column treatment |
values |
Numeric series input for infographic chart templates |
| Short labels | Keeps the axis-free chart readable in one glance |
Pitfalls
- ❌ Expecting full analytical chart semantics → ✅ infographic charts are for presentation-first views, not deep analysis
- ❌ Too many categories → ✅ once labels crowd, move to echarts or vega-lite
- ❌ Multiple unrelated series in one simple template → ✅ keep infographic chart examples structurally simple
Alternatives
| Variant | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Analytical bar chart with axes and sorting | comparison-bars.md or Vega-Lite bar views |
| Part-to-whole split | budget-allocation-donut.md |
| Metric board instead of a chart | leadership-metric-board.md |