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Highlight Table

Business Intelligence

A Highlight Table uses color coding within a table format to draw attention to specific data points, making it easier to identify important values and trends at a glance.

How to Read the Visualization:

A Highlight Table displays data in a tabular format, with cells colored based on their values. The color intensity or hue highlights significant data points, allowing for quick visual identification of key information.

Data Structure:

  • Measures: 1 or more
  • Dimensions: 1 or more

Best Practices / Limitations:

  • Data Points: Best used with a moderate number of data points for clarity.
  • Clarity: Ensure appropriate color contrasts to maintain readability.
  • Context: Use legends and annotations to explain the color coding.

Examples of When to Use:

  • Highlighting top-performing products in a sales report.
  • Identifying high and low temperatures in a weather dataset.
  • Comparing employee performance metrics.

Common Industry Usages:

  • Sales
  • Weather Forecasting
  • Human Resources
  • Finance