Chart type · Comparison
Radar
One to three overlaid polygons across three to eight attributes.
How to read it
Each spoke is a separate measure rescaled to the same length. Compare the shapes of the polygons, not their areas.
Best for
Profile comparisons — players, products, plans — on shared criteria.
When not to use it
The measures share no natural scale, or more than three profiles are overlaid.
The common mistake
Reading the enclosed area as a total score. Area on a radar depends on the arbitrary order of the spokes.
Examples
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- PodiumA top-three, medal-style ranking.
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- TreemapRectangles sized by share of the total — as a snapshot, a before-and-after morph, a two-level sector map or a zoom into one tile.
- Stacked barsComposition across categories, optionally as 100% stacks.