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New column charts

Last updated: Jan 22, 2026

The new column chart is one of ThoughtSpot’s simplest, yet most versatile chart types. More often than not, the column chart is your default chart type.

Column charts are vertical bar charts that display your data using rectangular bars. The length of the bar is proportional to the data value.

Column chart example

Your search needs at least one attribute and one measure to be represented as a column chart.

New column chart features

  • Multivariate charts: Each measure is an independent smaller chart

  • Bullet chart: Each measure is part of either axis in a dual axis configuration.

  • Complete flexibility to handle any combination of grouped or dual axes

  • Ability to apply color slicing even when multiple measures are plotted

Automatic transformations

  • In a shared axis - Automatically apply MN/MV for measures in and automatically apply a group transform.

  • Dual axis - Automatically apply transform type == identity.

Default chart recommendations

  • For two or fewer measures, use a grouped chart.

  • For three or more measures, use a multivariate chart.

Limitations

  • When color slicing is applied to multiple measures, the system automatically converts the visualization into a multivariate chart.


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