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Chart result (bar, horizontal bar, doughnut)

Updated 2026-06-22

The Chart result block visualizes several calculated values together as a bar, horizontal bar, or doughnut chart — ideal for comparing breakdowns, splits, and contributions.

When to use it

Use a Chart result when one number is not enough and you want to show how several values relate: a cost breakdown, a before/after comparison, or the share of a total. Each value (a "data series") is its own formula cell with its own label and color.

Add the block

  1. In the editor, switch to the Output view.
  2. Click + Add and choose Chart.
  3. Select the block to open its settings.

Choose the chart type

In the Chart group, use the Chart Type toggle to switch between:

  • Bar — vertical bars.
  • Horizontal bar — bars running left to right.
  • Doughnut — a ring showing each value's share.

You can change the type at any time without re-entering your data.

Add data series

Each series is a separate value plotted on the chart.

  1. In the Chart group, click Add + to create a series.
  2. Click the cell box to enter assign mode, then pick the formula cell that holds this series' value.
  3. Set a color for the series.
  4. Enter a Data Label (for example "Rent", "Utilities") — this is what shows in the legend and tooltip.

Repeat for each value you want to plot. To remove a series, hover over it and click the delete icon.

Format the values

In the Chart group:

  • Number FormatNumber, Currency, or Percentage. Currency reveals a currency selector.
  • Decimal places — digits after the decimal point.

The chosen format is applied to the values shown in chart tooltips.

Title and spacing

In the Title group, set a Chart Title (with an optional description) shown above the chart, and adjust Block Spacing for padding above and below the block.

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