Lollipop Bar Chart

Key points

Lollipop is a style variation of a Bar Chart that creates visual interest and can provide extra space for data labels in a horizontally oriented Bar Chart.
Example Lollipop Bar Chart

Best Practices

Lollipop charts are best used to achieve an uncluttered minimalist look. Removing the Axis and Ticks help that effect.

Quick Build Notes

  1. Select "Bar" as the Visualization Type.
  2. Upload your data.
  3. Select the Lollipop as the Bar Style in the General tab.
  4. In the Data Series panel, use the Add Data Series dropdown to select the columns from your data that represent the values to display.
  5. In the Date/Category Axis panel, use the Data Key dropdown to select a column from your data that represents the date or category information for the chart.
  6. Select the Data Scaling Type appropriate to your Data.
  7. Make styling choices in the Visual panel.

Configuration options

The example visualization below highlights some of the options available for Lollipop Bar charts. Key configuration selections are in the build notes section below the example.

For in-depth configuration information visit the Configuration Page.

Example Horizontal Lollipop Chart

Sample Data: Horizontal Bar Chart

Data Format
  • Vertical
  • Multiple Series: No
General
  • Chart Subtype: Regular
  • Orientation: Horizontal
  • Bar Style: Lollipop
  • Label Placement: Below Bar
  • Display Numbers After Bar: Checked
Data Series
Add Data Series: Home
Value Axis
  • Axis Type: Numeric (Linear Scale)
  • Max Value: 160
Date/Category Axis
  • Data Scaling Type: Categorical (Linear Scale)
  • Data Key: Group
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