Sun Burst

The Sun Burst Chart visualization is a dynamic and engaging representation of hierarchical data. It uses a radial layout to convey the hierarchy of elements and their relationships within a dataset.

Sun Burst Data Structure

To represent a Map Data, you can use the following HierarchyData interface:

type HierarchyNode = with_optional_properties & {
  name: string;
  value: number;
  category: string;
  children?: HierarchyNode[];
};

type HierarchyData = {
  nodes: HierarchyNode[];
};

Key Attributes

name: The node name.
value: A number that represents a metric to determine how big that node is.
category: Describes the category or type to which the node belongs.
children: This property is optional and represents an array of HierarchyNode objects. It signifies that the node can have child nodes, creating a hierarchical structure. Each child node follows the same HierarchyNode structure, allowing the representation of a tree-like hierarchy.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Hierarchical Understanding: Sunbursts excel in displaying hierarchical data structures, providing a visual hierarchy that aids in understanding relationships between different levels.
Radial Layout: The radial layout provides a visually appealing and organized representation of hierarchical structures.

Cons

Potential Clutter: In cases with a large number of segments, the chart may become cluttered, affecting readability.
Limited to Hierarchical Data: Treemaps are most effective when visualizing hierarchical data; for non-hierarchical datasets, alternative visualizations may be more suitable.