Skip to content

Pie Chart

The Pie Chart visualization is a concise and visually impactful way to represent the distribution of parts within a whole. It is particularly effective for displaying proportions and percentages in a circular format.

Pie Chart Data Structure

To represent a Pie Chart, you can use the following PieChartData interface:

type PieChartData = {
values: { [key: string]: number };
};

Key Attributes

  • values: A dictionary where each key is a category or dimension, and the corresponding value is an numerical value.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Percentage Representation: Pie Charts provide a clear representation of the percentage contribution of each category to the whole.

  • Visual Simplicity: The circular shape and simplicity of Pie Charts make them easy for users to understand at a glance.

Cons

  • Limited for Many Categories: When dealing with numerous categories, Pie Charts can become crowded and challenging to interpret.

Pie Chart Example

Pie Chart Example