Question

What are the elements of a Chart/ Graph

Answer 1

Chart elements	Description
1. Axes Titles	Mention the names or titles for X, Y and Z axes.
2. X, Y, & Z axes	In 2D chart, the horizontal X-axis contains categories and the vertical Y-axis contains dependent values. In 3D chart, the Z-axis will also be there represents the depth which
3. Chart Area	This is the total space that is enclosed by a chart. It is the background of the chart.
4. Chart wall	In 2D chart, the wall or area is bounded by the X and Y-axis. In the 3D chart, the wall is bounded by three axes X, Y, and Z.
5. Chart floor	The chart floor is the lower area in the 3D chart.
6. Main Title/ sub Title	It is the explanatory heading of the chart. It identifies the purpose of a chart.
7. Data Marker	Individual values plotted in a chart are called data marker or data point.
8. Data Series	Data markers of the same colour or pattern is called data series.
9. Legend	It is an identifier of a piece of information shown in the chart/ graph. The legends are assigned to the data series in a chart
10. Data Label	The value of the data series plotted in a chart is known as data label.
11. Grid Lines	These are the vertical and horizontal lines that appear in a chart. It increases the readability of a chart.